5 Cents - George VI Victory; tombac, Canada

5 Cents - George VI Victory; tombac, Canada, 1943-1944 obverse image5 Cents - George VI Victory; tombac, Canada, 1943-1944 reverse image
5 Cents - George VI Victory; tombac coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Canada flagCanada
  • Years of Minting:
    1943-1944
  • Period:
    n/a
  • Coin Type:
    Circulating commemorative coin
  • Edge:
    Smooth
  • Shape:
    Dodecagonal (12-sided)
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa, Canada (1908-date)
5 Cents - George VI Victory; tombac Reference Price

Reference Price

n/a

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

5 Cents - George VI Victory; tombac Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:


To help promote the war effort, this new design consists in a central V, meaning both victory and the value underneath flanked by two maple leaves, on which is superimposed a torch, with on both sides a part of the year and above the country name. Around the rim is the Morse code message

Engraver:


n/a

Designer:


Thomas Shingles

Obverse

Description:


Head of King George VI facing left.

Engraver:


Thomas Shingles

Designer:


Thomas Humphrey Paget

Edge

Description:


Smooth

5 Cents - George VI Victory; tombac Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:


GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP: HP

Reverse:


CANADA 19 V 43 CENTS T.S .-- . .-- .. -. .-- .... . -. .-- . .-- --- .-. -.- .-- .. .-.. .-.. .. -. --. .-.. -.--

5 Cents - George VI Victory; tombac Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Tombac (Cu 88%, Zn 12%)

Size

5 Cents - George VI Victory; tombac sizes
  • Weight:4.54 g
  • Diameter:21.234 mm
  • Thickness:1.7 mm
  • Edge:Smooth
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