1945 Five Cents Canada. Brilliant. As good as Uncirculated quality.

Mintage:18,893,216

Composition:

Steel coated with nickel .0127 mm and .0003 mm chrome plated

Finish:

Circulation

Weight:

4.54 g

Diameter:

21.3 mm

Magnetism:MagneticLarge 5 Cents - George VI - Victory (1943 - 1945)

Both obverses (round and 12-sided issues) have a bare-headed portrait

of the King. Entirely cut by hand by the Royal Canadian Mint's Master

Engraver, the 'Victory' design was introduced with the aim of furthering

the war effort. The torch and V symbolize sacrifice and victory (the

roman numeral V also indicates the coins denomination, the idea

originating from the US Liberty 5 cents from 1883 - 1912. Instead of rim

denticles is a dot-dash pattern forming the International code message,

"We win when we work willingly."

ObverseCoin depicts the design of King George VI with the Latin inscription:

GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP meaning "George V, by the grace of God, the King and Emperor of India.”

Reverse

Features the roman numeral 'V' and a torch symbolizing sacrifice and victory, as well as, the coins denomination: 'V' cents meaning 5 cents.