5 Cents In the name of George VI; 1947 Maple Leaf Mark, Canada

5 Cents In the name of George VI; 1947 Maple Leaf Mark, Canada, 2023 obverse image5 Cents In the name of George VI; 1947 Maple Leaf Mark, Canada, 2023 reverse image
5 Cents In the name of George VI; 1947 Maple Leaf Mark coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Canada flagCanada
  • Years of Minting:
    2023
  • Period:
    n/a
  • Coin Type:
    Non-circulating coin
  • Edge:
    Serrated
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa, Canada (1908-date)
5 Cents In the name of George VI; 1947 Maple Leaf Mark 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 In the name of George VI; 1947 Maple Leaf Mark Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Coin is a faithful re-creation of the 1947 Maple Leaf five-cent circulation coin, but on a larger scale and with selective gold plating. Framed by a raised rim that mimics the original coins 12-sided shape, George Edward Kruger Grays iconic beaver design appears on the reverse, where a small maple leaf placed next to the year 1947 indicates the coin was originally struck in 1948 using outdated dies.

Engraver:

Thomas Shingles

Designer:

George Kruger Gray

Obverse

Description:

The obverse features an updated year of issue (“2023”) and Thomas Humphrey Paget’s effigy of King George VI with the outmoded legend “GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP:”

Engraver:

Thomas Shingles

Designer:

Thomas Humphrey Paget

Edge

Description:

Serrated

5 Cents In the name of George VI; 1947 Maple Leaf Mark Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP: 2023 HP

Reverse:

5 CENTS CANADA 1947 * K·G

5 Cents In the name of George VI; 1947 Maple Leaf Mark Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Gold plated silver (.9999) (Selective gold plating)

Size

5 Cents In the name of George VI; 1947 Maple Leaf Mark sizes
  • Weight:62.69 g
  • Diameter:50 mm
  • Thickness:n/a
  • Edge:Serrated

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