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5 Cents - George VI Discovery of Nickel
1951 year| Nickel | 4.54 g | 21.234 mm |
| Issuer | Canada |
|---|---|
| King | George VI (1936-1952) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1951 |
| Value | 5 Cents 0.05 CAD = USD 0.037 |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 4.54 g |
| Diameter | 21.234 mm |
| Thickness | 1.70 mm |
| Shape | Dodecagonal (12-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#407 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 7% |
Reverse
A nickel refinery, above three maple leaves, is accompanied with the legend "NICKEL 1751-1951", the face value and the inscription "CANADA". Canada was then the first world nickel producer.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CANADA
NICKEL 5
1751-1951 CENTS
TS
Engraver: Stephen Trenka
Designer: Stephen Trenka
Edge
Plain
Comment
Die clash variant
