5 Cents - George VI (Discovery of Nickel)
Canada • 5 Cents • Nickel • 1951
- Denomination
- 5 Cents
- Issuer
- Canada
- Struck
- 1951
- Composition
- Nickel
- Currency
- Dollar
- Weight
- 4.54 g
- Diameter
- 21.234 mm
- Catalog refs
- KM 48 · Schön 47
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Where it came from
The 1951 Canadian five-cent coin, often called the 'Nickel's Nickel,' was struck to commemorate the bicentennial of the scientific identification of nickel by Swedish chemist Axel Fredrik Cronstedt in 1751. The Royal Canadian Mint produced this commemorative issue to highlight Canada’s role as the world's leading producer of the metal, featuring a design by Stephen Trenka that depicts a nickel refinery with a stylized maple leaf, symbolizing the industrial importance of the resource to the nation's economy.
The obverse features the effigy of King George VI, designed by T.H. Paget, which was standard for Canadian coinage during the final years of his reign. This specific design is noted for its departure from the traditional beaver emblem that had appeared on the denomination since 1937. It remains a popular piece among numismatists for its historical focus on industrial history rather than the typical Canadian wildlife or heraldic imagery found on other circulation coins of the era.
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