5 Cents - George VI (round)
Canada • 5 Cents • Nickel • 1937–1942
- Denomination
- 5 Cents
- Issuer
- Canada
- Struck
- 1937–1942
- Composition
- Nickel
- Currency
- Dollar
- Weight
- 4.54 g
- Diameter
- 21.21 mm
- Catalog refs
- KM 33 · Schön 32
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Where it came from
The 1937 Canadian five-cent piece marked a significant transition in the nation's coinage following the death of King George V and the subsequent abdication of Edward VIII. As the first year of issue for the new monarch, George VI, the coin was produced to update the currency to reflect the change in reign, transitioning to the effigy of the new king as designed by T.H. Paget.
Beyond the royal portrait, this issue is notable for introducing the iconic beaver design on the reverse. Created by Canadian artist G.E. Kruger-Gray, the beaver was selected to replace the traditional maple leaves, serving as a powerful and enduring symbol of Canadian identity and industry. The coin was widely circulated and received favorably as a classic representation of Canadian numismatics during the mid-20th century.
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