Coin catalog › Coins (Year: 1938, Width: 15+ mm)

5 Cents

Country:

Newfoundland

Series:

1936~1952 - George VI (Dollar)

Catalog codes:

ColnectIsBest

Variants:

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Themes:

Crowns and Coronets | Emperors | Geometric Shapes | Kings

Issued on:

1938

Last issue date:

1943

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa, Canada | Royal Mint, Tower Hill Site, London, Great Britain (1809-1967)

Composition:

Silver

Edge:

Reeded/grained

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Gladiform. Both sides

Weight:

1.17 grams

Diameter:

15.5 mm

Face value:

5 ¢ - Newfoundland cent

Known mintage:

1,571,655

Composition Details:

925/1000 Silver .0350 oz. ASW, 75/1000 copper925/1000 Silver .0350 oz. ASW, 75/1000 copper

Score:

54% Accuracy: High

Description:

Front: (value) 5 CENTS
above (year) 1938 until 1943 inside circular decoration
Mint marks: (below small oval)
without - Royal Mint, London, England, Great Britain
(below oval) C - Royal Mint, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
designer: William Henry James Blakemore (engraver, 1871-1945)
legend: (above, dominion name) NEWFOUNDLAND
(low-left/right, spacers/dots) •
Back: Crowned head king George VI (left, 1936-1952)
designer: (below truncation) PM (Percy Metcalfe, 1895-1970)
legend: (up-left, ruler) GEORGIVS VI
(right-below, titles) DEI GRA. REX ET IND. IMP.
(transliterated: Dei Gatia Rex et Indiae Imperator,
translated: By the grace of god king and emperor of India)
Edge: G - grained, type: bars

Formerly known as: y19

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