Item Details
UniSquare Item ID:
2377667
Item Description
This 1917 Canadian 5 cent coin features the portrait of King George V with the Latin inscription DEI GRATIA, meaning "By the Grace of God." Made of 0.925 fine silver, this circulated coin is a piece of Canadian history. The obverse side depicts the denomination of 5 cents and the year of minting, while the reverse side shows a beaver sitting on a log. The coin has not been certified, but bears the identification number N#416. This coin is a must-have for collectors of Canadian coins and those interested in the history of Canadian currency. With a KM number of KM#22, this piece is a valuable addition to any collection. Don't miss the opportunity to own a piece of Canadian history with this 1917 5 cent coin.
Features
Issuer Canada
King George V (1910-1936)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1912-1919
Value 5 Cents (0.05 CAD)
Currency Dollar (1858-date)
Composition Silver (.925) (.925 silver .075 copper)
Weight 1.167 g
Diameter 15.494 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number N#416Help
References KM# 22, Schön# 20
Obverse
Bust of King George V, wearing a crown, facing left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: REX ET IND:IMP:
Unabridged legend: GEORGIVS V DEI GRATIA REX ET INDIA IMPERATOR
Translation: George V King and Emperor of India by the grace of God
Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal
Reverse
The face value accompanied with the inscription "CANADA" surrounded with two maple boughs and a crown above
Script: Latin
Lettering:
5
CENTS
CANADA
1917
Engraver: W.H.J. Blakemore
Edge
Reeded
Mint
Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa, Canada (1908-date)