Obverse Reverse
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Obverse
ruler
Reverse
ruler
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(Georgivs VI Dei Gratia Rex et Indiae Imperator)
King George VI head left
(country)
Torch over (denomination) (date)
(denomination) divides maple leaves
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D:G:REX
GEORGIVS VI ET IND:IMP:
CANADA
1945 V
TS
CENTS
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KM# 28: Canada 1 cent (1920 - 1936)
KM# 32: Canada 1 cent (1937 - 1947)
KM# 33: Canada 5 cents (1937 - 1942)
KM# 34: Canada 10 cents (1937 - 1947)
KM# 35: Canada 25 cents (1937 - 1947)
KM# 627: Canada 5 cents (2005)

General

WCDB ID
189
Country
Flag: Canada Canada
Denomination
5 cents
Value
1⁄20 Canadian dollar (CAD)
Dates
AD1944 - 1945

Physical

Shape
Dodecagon (12 straight sides)
Mass
4.54 g
Diameter
21.20 mm
Thickness
1.90 mm
Composition
Cr plated Steel
Color
Gray / Black / Silver Gray / Black / Silver
Magnetic
Yes

Design

Orientation
Medallic: ↑ ↑
Edge
Plain/smooth
Tags
Leaf

References

Wikipedia
Nickel (Canadian coin)
Schön
39a
Krause-Mischler
KM# 40a
Numista
N# 410