Obverse Reverse
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M
A
G
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Obverse
ruler
Reverse
ruler
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E
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C
R
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P
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N
(Georgivs V Dei Gratia Rex et Indiae Imperator)
Crowned King George V bust left
Crown
(denomination)
(date)
encircled by Maple boughs
T
E
X
T
DEI GRA: REX
GEORGIVS V ET IND:IMP:
5
CENTS
CANADA
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A
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E

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KM# 21: Canada 1 cent (1912 - 1920)
KM# 29: Canada 5 cents (1922 - 1936)
KM# 23a: Canada 10 cents (1920 - 1936)
KM# 24: Canada 25 cents (1912 - 1919)

General

WCDB ID
220
Country
Flag: Canada Canada
Denomination
5 cents
Value
1⁄20 Canadian dollar (CAD)
Dates
AD1920 - 1921

Physical

Shape
Circle
Mass
4.50 g
Diameter
21.30 mm
Thickness
1.85 mm
Composition
: 80% Ag, 20% Cu
Color
: Gray / Black / Silver : Gray / Black / Silver
Magnetic
No

Design

Orientation
Medallic: ↑ ↑
Edge
Milled/reeded

References

Wikipedia
Nickel (Canadian coin)
Krause-Mischler
KM# 22a
Numista
N# 415