1951-1952 - George VI - Canadian Five Cents
The Canadian five-cent coin, commonly called a nickel, is a coin worth five cents or one-twentieth of a Canadian dollar. It was patterned on the corresponding coin in the neighbouring United States. Starting 4 February 2013, after the elimination of the penny, it became the smallest valued coin in the currency.
Years: 1951–1954
Mass: 4.54 g
Diameter: 21.21 mm
Shape: 12-sided
Composition: chrome-plated steel
REF
Canadian Circulation 5 Cents
Source: mint.ca
1942 - 1963
The 12-sided coin
Five-cent coins were made of nickel from 1921 to 1942. However, nickel's importance in the production of war materials demanded the development of another metal for coinage. Tombac, a kind of brass, was chosen as the replacement and was used until 1946. The 5-cent coin featured 12 sides to distinguish it from the one-cent coin.
1951 - 1954
Composition: chrome plated steel
Weight (g): 4.54
Diameter (mm): 21.21
Thickness (mm): 1.7
Mintage:
1951 - 12,642,641
1952 - 10,891,148
REF
Canada: 1937-1952 George VI Five Cents
Source: typesets.wikidot.com
Quick Coinage Facts
Years Minted: 1937-1952
Number of Types: 7
Composition Types 1,5 & 6: Nickel
Composition Types 2 & 3: Tombac
Composition Types 4 & 7: Chrome Plated Steel
Diameter: 21.2 mm
Weight: Nickel 4.5 grams, Tombac 4.4 grams, Plated Steel 4.54 grams
Total Series Mintage: 177,278,372
Obverse Design: Bust Design
Reverse Design: Beaver on Rock
Unique Features: Round shape from 1937 to 1942, 12 sided shape from 1942-1952
REF
5 Cents - George VI
Source: en.numista.com
KM# 42a
Features
Country Canada
Years 1951-1952
Value 5 Cents
0.05 CAD = 0.045 USD
Metal Chrome-plated Steel
Weight 4.54 g
Diameter 21.234 mm
Thickness 1.7 mm
Engravers Thomas Humphrey Paget (obverse)
George Edward Kruger Gray (reverse)
Shape Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Smooth
REF
Canada 1951 Canadian 5 Cents - Low Relief ( C5C )
