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CANADA 5 CENTS 1943 TORCH ON V DIVIDES DATE,SUPPORTING THE WAR EFFORT,KING GEORG

CANADA 5 CENTS 1943 TORCH ON V DIVIDES DATE,SUPPORTING THE WAR EFFORT,KING GEORG

$ 1.05

Availability: 48 in stock
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
  • Circulated/Uncirculated: Circulated
  • Denomination: 5 CENTS
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country of Circulation: CANADA
  • Grade: Ungraded
  • Year: 1943
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • KM Number: 40
  • Composition: TOMBAC-BRASS

    Description

    CANADA 5 CENTS 1943 TORCH ON V DIVIDES DATE,SUPPORTING THE WAR EFFORT,KING GEORGE VI HEAD LEFT,VICTORY,Commemorative issue,Obverse:The portrait in left profile of George VI is surrounded with the inscription "GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP:" meaning: George V, by the grace of God, the King and Emperor of India,Script: Latin,Lettering:GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP:HP,Reverse:To help promote the war effort, this new design consists in a central "V", meaning both victory and the face value with the inscription "CENTS" underneath flanked by two maple leaves, on which is superimposed a torch, with on both sides a part of the year and above the inscription "CANADA". Around the rim is the Morse code message "We win when we work willingly".Lettering: V CENTS CANADA 1943 T.S,Edge:Smooth
    WEIGHT:4.40g
    SIZE:21.2mm
    METAL:TOMBAC-BRASS(Tombac (Cu 88%, Zn 12%)