Title:
5 Cents (Beaver) - George VI
Description:
Canadian 5-cent coin (commonly called a nickel), dodecagonal/12-sided. Reverse shows a beaver sitting on a rock/mound with legend ”5 CENTS” at top flanked by maple leaves, ”CANADA” below, and date ”1949” at bottom. Obverse shows a left-facing portrait of King George VI with surrounding Latin legend (partially visible in photo): ”GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP” and the date appears below the bust. Circulation issue from the George VI series with plain/smooth edge and nickel composition.
Country:
Canada
Year:
1949
Material:
Nickel
Denomination:
5¢
Weight:
4.54
Diameter:
21.2
Edge:
Plain (smooth)
Designers:
Thomas Humphrey Paget
George Edward Kruger-Gray
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Date Added:
2026-03-21 12:11:51
Automatic Estimated Value:
~$3.31
Automatic Estimated Date:
2026-03-21
Date Added:
2026-03-21 12:11:51