National Currency Collection

Canada, George VI, 5 cents : 1951

Item Details

Categorization

Collection
Coin
Class
Contemporary
Name
Base metal
Form
Circulating

Locations

Country
Canada

Denominations

5 cents

Dates

Issuing date
1951

Period Events

Period
Isolation of Nickel Bicentennial

Authorities

Ruler
George VI

Designs

Subject Obverse
George VI - king - monarchy
Subject
Commemorative

Production Types

Designer
Stephen Trenka
Mark
ST

Designer
T.H. Paget
Mark
HP

Mint
Royal Canadian Mint
Mark
None

Engraver
Thomas Shingles
Mark
None

Engraver
Stephen Trenka
Mark
None

Specifications

Edge Treatment
Plain edge

Measurements

Object

Diameter
21.15mm
Weight
4.54g

Materials

Object
Nickel