1858-1901,
KM-2, Schön-2 Country Canada Years 1858-1901 Value 5 Cents Metal Silver (.925) Weight 1.167 g Diameter 15.494 mm
Obverse The portrait in left profile of Victoria is surrounded with the inscriptions “CANADA” and “VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA” (Victoria, Queen by the grace of God) Lettering: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA. CANADA Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon Leonard Charles Wyon was a British engraver of the Victorian era most notable for his work on the gold and silver coinage struck for the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887 and the bronze coinage of 1860 with the second head portrait, in use from 1860 to 1894. Reverse The facial value is surrounded with two maple boughs and the crown of Queen Victoria Lettering: 5 CENTS 1858 Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon Leonard Charles Wyon was a British engraver of the Victorian era most notable for his work on the gold and silver coinage struck for the Golden Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1887 and the bronze coinage of 1860 with the second head portrait, in use from 1860 to 1894.
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