Canadian Coins 5 Cents Victory 1945 King George VI

Canadian Coins 5 Cents Victory 1945 King George VICanadian Coins 5 Cents Victory 1945

Canadian Coins 5 Cents Victory 1945 King George VI
Commemorative issue: Supporting the War Effort

Obverse: The portrait in left profile of George VI is surrounded with the inscription "GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP:" meaning: George V, by the grace of God, the King and Emperor of India.
Lettering: GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP:
Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget.

Reverse: To help promote the war effort, this new design consists in a central "V", meaning both victory and the facial value with the inscription "CENTS" underneath flanked by two maple leaves, on which is superimposed a torch, with on both sides a part of the year and above the inscription "CANADA". Around the rim is the Morse code message "We win when we work willingly".
Lettering: CANADA 19 V 45 CENTS.
Engraver: Thomas Shingles.
Edge: Smooth.

Years: 1944-1945
Value: 5 Cents
Metal: Chrome plated Steel
Weight: 4.54 g
Diameter: 21.234 mm
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Shape: Dodecagonal (12-sided)

Canadian Coins - King George VI