General

Country
Canada Flag: Canada
Denomination
5 cents
Value
0.05 Canadian dollar (CAD)
Dates
AD1922 - 1936

Physical

Shape
Circle
Mass
4.50 g
Diameter
21.21 mm
Thickness
1.80 mm
Composition
Ni
Color
Gray/Black/Silver Gray/Black/Silver
Magnetic
Yes

Design

Orientation
Medallic (↑ ↑)
Edge
Plain/smooth
Tags
Leaf

References

Wikipedia
Nickel (Canadian coin)
Krause
KM# 29
Schön
28
Numista
414
  Obverse Reverse
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E
Obverse
ruler
Reverse
ruler
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(Georgivs V Dei Gratia Rex et Indiae Imperator)
Crowned King George V bust left
(country)
(demonination) (denomination) (denomination)
Maple leaves
(date)
T
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T
DEI GRA: REX
GEORGIVS V ET IND:IMP:
CANADA
FIVE 5 CENTS
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Canada 1 cent (1912 - 1920)
Canada 5 cents (1920 - 1921)
Canada 10 cents (1920 - 1936)
Canada 25 cents (1912 - 1919)
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