Canada One Cent Coin 1935 King George V
Obverse: Portrait of King George V in profile wearing his ceremonial robe and royal crown is surrounded with the inscription "GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: REX ET IND:IMP" (George V, King and Emperor of India by the grace of God).
Lettering: GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: REX ET IND:IMP:
Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal.
Reverse: The facial value "ONE CENT" is surrounded with the inscription "CANADA" and two maple leaves.
Lettering: CANADA ONE CENT 1935.
Engraver: Fred Lewis, W.H.J. Blakemore.
Edge: Plain.
Years: 1920-1936.
Value: 1 Cent.
Metal: Bronze (.955 Cu, .030 Sn, .015 Zn).
Weight: 3.24 g.
Diameter: 19.05 mm.
Thickness: 1.65 mm.
Shape: Round.
Canadian Small Cent with George V
In 1920, mostly to reduce the cost of coinage production, the government ceased to issue large cents at the standard of the British half penny, and began striking small cents of the same weight standard as the American cent.The obverse design is slightly different than that on the large cents and is by Sir E.B. MacKennal, whose initials B.M. appear on the truncation of the bust. The reverse design is a totally new by Fred Lewis. The alloy also changed slightly to 95.5% copper, 3% tin and 1.5% zinc. The standard weight is 3.24 grams, with a diameter of 19.05 mm (3/4 inch).
Canadian Coins - King George V
Canadian One Cent Coin 1935 King George V