Canada George V 5 Cents

History

5 Cents 1920-1921, KM# 22a, Canada, George V

Obverse. Photo © Heritage Auctions

Description

George V (1865–1936) was King of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and Emperor of India, from 6 May 1910 until his death in 1936. He was the only Emperor of India to be present at his own Delhi Durbar. His reign saw the rise of socialism, communism, fascism, Irish republicanism, and the Indian independence movement, all of which radically changed the political landscape. In 1917, George became the first monarch of the House of Windsor, which he renamed from the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha as a result of anti-German public sentiment.

Most of the coins minted in 1921 were melted afterwards because the May 3, 1921 law authorized to mint much larger 5 cents in nickel. Only about 400 are left.

Obverse	Crown, jewelry Tudor Crown Person (king, queen, tsar etc.) George V Crowned and robed bust of George V facing left; below bust in small lettering the artist's initials B.M. The legend is an abbreviated translation of “George V, by the Grace of God, King and Emperor of India”. The Tudor Crown, also known as the King's Crown or Imperial Crown, is a widely used symbol in heraldry of the United Kingdom. While various crown symbols had been used for this purpose for many years previously, the specific Tudor Crown design was standardised at the request of Edward VII. It was never intended to represent any actual physical crown, although in shape it bears a close resemblance to the small diamond crown of Queen Victoria. Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: REX ET IND:IMP: B.M.
Reverse	Tree, flower, plant etc. Maple The facial value, accompanied by the country name and date, surrounded by two maple boughs and the Tudor Crown on top. Engraver: W.H.J. Blakemore 5 CENTS CANADA 1921
Edge	Reeded (milled)