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General Description : 1942-1963 The 12 sided coin 5 cent coins were made of nickel from 1921 to 1942. However, nickel's importance in the production of war materials demanded the development of another metal for coinage. Tombac, a kind of brass, was chosen as the replacement and was used until 1946. The 5 cent coin featured 12 sides to distinguish it from the one-cent coin
1943-1945 The victory coin, intended to stimulate the war effort.
The message "We Win When We Work Willingly" is engraved in Morse code on the rim of the coin
Obv. Description : George VI (1937-1952)
Father of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, his effigy appeared on Canadian coins from 1937 to 1952. His effigy is surrounded by the Latin inscription GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP: or GEORGIVS VI DEI GRA REX ET IND:IMP:
Rev. Description : Canada
The date split by the V and torch
( V is 5 in latin and also V for Victory )
Cents between 2 maple leaf
surrounded by the morse code
Catalog code : KM# 40
Mintage : 24,760,256
Diameter : 21.20 mm.
Thickness : 1.00 mm.
Weight : 4.0000 g.
Material : Tombac
Orientation : Medal
Mint : Canada - Royal Canadian Mint
Edge Type : plain
Edge Inscription : none
Designer : Thomas Shingles

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