This coin which bore the year 1911 was an interesting one. That year George V assumed the reigned after the death of Edward VII, the words “Dei Gratia” meaning “By the Grace of God” were omitted from the obverse legend of all Canadian coins. Because of it, they are frequently referred to as the “Graceless” […]

This is a 12-sided Canada Victory 5-cent Piece. It was first introduced on January 1, 1943. The year 1943 coin was yellowish-brown and made from an alloy called tombac consisting of 88% copper and 12% zinc The mintage for this 1943 was 24,760,256 units. On one side was the face of King George the Sixth. […]