Summary
5 Cents, Issued by Canada, 1943
Minted by Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa
Obverse Description
Bare head of the King facing left; around, GEORGIVS VI D: G: REX ET IND: IMP:; the artist's initials, HP, in field below neck
Reverse Description
At centre, a burning tourch set in front of a V, all dividing the date, 1943; around above, CANADA; around below between two maple leaves, CENTS; artist's initials, T.S, to right of base of tourch; around the rim in Morse code "we win when we work willingly"
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
On the reverse around the rim in Morse code "we win when we work willingly"
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr John P. Sharples - Museum Victoria, 24 May 1989
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Date Issued
1943 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
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Artist
Thomas Humphrey Paget - Royal Mint, London, Great Britain, 1937
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Denomination
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Material
Tombac Brass
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
21 (Outside Diameter), 4.506 g (Weight)
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Shape
12 sided
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References
KM#40
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
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Keywords
British Empire Coins, Morse Code, World War II, 1939-1945, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
