Obverse
GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: REX ET IND:IMP:
Effigy by Georges V (1911-1936).
EMEngraved by Edgar Bertram MacKennal
Canada 5 cents - George V 1917
Canada · 1917 · 5 centsUncommon
N416 KM22 SCHöN20
The coin's story
Obverse: Effigy by Georges V (1911-1936). Reverse: The face value, accompanied by the inscription "CANADA", is surrounded by cross maple branches surmounted by the crown of St Edward. Round leaves.
Reverse
5CENTSCANADA1917
The face value, accompanied by the inscription "CANADA", is surrounded by cross maple branches surmounted by the crown of St Edward. Round leaves.
WBEngraved by William Henry James Blakemore
Specifications
- Denomination5 cents
- Year1917
- Mintage5,521,373
- MaterialSilver 0.925
- ShapeRound
- Diameter15.5 mm
- Thickness0.8 mm
- Weight1.13 g
- EdgeReeded
- ScriptsLatin
Actual size
Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 0.8 mm.
Composition
Silver 92.5 %
50 cents1919 · 30 mm