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Lot #441: Vintage 1945 Canada Five Cent Coin - Rare George VI "Victory Nickel"

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Obverse: Features the "Uncrowned Portrait" of King George VI facing left. Inscribed GEORGIVS VI D: G: REX ET IND: IMP: (George VI, by the Grace of God, King and Emperor of India). Reverse: A large "V" (standing for both the Roman numeral for 5 and "Victory") superimposed over a flaming torch. Flanked by the date 1945. The inscription reads CANADA and 5 CENTS. This coin boasts a hi9ghl;y unusual coded message for WWII: Encircling the rim on the reverse is a secret message in Morse Code. It reads: "We Win When We Work Willingly." (all dots and dashes are still legible). This 1945 "Victory Nickel" is arguably the most famous and recognizable five-cent piece in Canadian history. Struck to commemorate the end of World War II, it is a masterpiece of both design and wartime necessity. Because nickel was a vital material for the war effort (armor plating and machinery), the Mint shifted to tombac (a brass alloy) in 1942, and finally to chrome-plated steel (as in this unusual coin) in 1944. This coin was struck in Ottawa during the final year of the war to celebrate the triumph of the Allied forces. Dimensions: Chrome-plated Steel Coin. 21.21 mm. 4.54 g. Shape: 12-sided (Dodecagonal). Pickup category timeslot {A}

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Only Available Pickup Date/Time: Sun, September 27 2026 Category A: 08:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Pickup Location:  Old Lakeview Avenue, Ottawa, ON, K1M 0T1 View Map (opens in new window)


Bidding Starts:

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 9:00:00 PM UTC

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Thursday, September 24, 2026 between 12:30 AM and 4:15 AM

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