1911 50 Cents Canadian Coin-Graceless Or Godless Coin

Posted by slang on January 6, 2009

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” or “Godless” coins. The gold sovereigns bore the abbreviated reference,”D.G”

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Canada “Victory Nickel Of 1943-1945″ And Its Story

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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.

Canada "Victory Nickel Of 1943-1945"

Canada "Victory Nickel Of 1943-1945"

However, what’s unique about this Victory 5 cent piece Canada coin is that all around the end of the inside rim on the V side were tiny, raised dots and bars, not seen on any other Canadian coin. These engraved dots and dashes are actually Morse Code. However, many thought that the dots and dashes were simply design. The dots and dashes spell out the good-luck, war efforts words:

“We Win When We Work Willingly”

Below is another 1944 Victory Coin struck using a new steel blank plated with nickel and in some cases chromium. Nickels with this reverse design were minted from 1943 to 1945, with the 1945 issue being the most commonly found, yet only the second most numerously produced. (Above 1943 coin was struck in tombac only)