2010-current George V Tracking (all coins 1920-1936)

[JadeDragon]

Continue reporting the capture of those very elusive Canadian George V coins dated from 1920-1936, inclusive.

Note: Not the much more common George VI coins with the king wearing no crown.

Info on George V Coins from Wikipedia:

King George V coinage

This coinage is known as the "Godless" coinage, because the abbreviation "DEI GRA", (for "DEI GRATIA" or "[king] by the grace of God"), was omitted from King George V's titles. When the public noticed this, there was a huge outcry at this breach of tradition, and the phrase was later restored. All the coins from the 1¢ to 50¢ were issued. The 50¢ is the scarcest of all the coins minted in 1911 with a mintage of 209,972.[4] The Canadian Coin News publication printed an article showing a well-worn 1911 50¢ example that did have the "DEI GRA" abbreviation.[5] As of yet, this coin has not been certified as genuine, having been rejected by ICCS, the popular Canadian grading company. The 1911 pattern dollar coin was produced with the 'DEI GRA' abbreviation on the 2 known silver examples and the 1 known example in lead.

Gold coins for circulation (earlier rejected "for fear of committing a breach of the Royal Prerogative")[3] were issued from 1912 to 1914 only, in $5 and $10 denominations, though sovereigns, to British standards, were issued in small quantities for some years; reissue plans were dropped in 1928.
In 1920, The fineness of the silver coins was changed from .925 fine silver to .800 fine silver, and the size of the cent was reduced. In 1921, the last silver 5¢ coins were struck. These are extremely rare, numbering less than 400. These were replaced in 1922, by a larger nickel coin, copying an earlier change in the United States.

There are a few scarce dates, especially the 1925 and the 1926. There are two types of the 1926: the "near 6" type, which has the tail of the 6 lower down and near to the maple leaf, and the rarer "far 6" type. The 1921 50¢ is also an extremely rare coin. It is the rarest of the King George V series.

The first Canadian silver $1 coin was issued as a commemorative coin in 1935 to commemorate King George V's Silver Jubilee. The portrait of the King on this coin was the same as that of the coins of several other countries. This coin also bears the famous coureur des bois design, which was designed by Emmanuel Hahn. This coin, and others issued since with this reverse design, have the affectionate nickname of "voyageur dollars".
King George V died on January 20, 1936, and was succeeded by King Edward VIII. Because his abdication occurred before production of any Canadian coinage with his likeness could commence, no Canadian coins bear his image.

In 1937, There was a pressing demand for 1¢, 10¢, and 25¢ coins, but as the Royal Canadian Mint was waiting for new tools and matrices to arrive from the Royal Mint, the decision was made to strike coins dated 1936, but a dot would be added in the area near the date to indicate that the coins were struck in 1937. The 1¢ and 10¢ coins with the dot are excessively rare, so rare in fact that only four or five specimens are known.[7] In 2004, a "Dot cent", as they are sometimes called, sold at auction for $207,000.[7][8] In January 2010, in an auction held by Heritage Auctions in New York, another example sold for $402,000,[9] while an example of the ten cent piece with the dot sold for $184,000.[10] The 25¢ coin, while not in the same class with the cent and ten cent piece, is still a very difficult coin to find.

First part of 2010 tracking: http://realcent.forumco.com/topic~TOPIC_ID~13323.asp

[didou]

1933 Penny
http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/8392/1933penny.png

[cwgii]

last week i got a 1934 penny, and it was only my second.

well , when it rains.........

got a nicer 1931 yesterday. kind of like hitting back to back , grand slams.

[CU Baker]

Very nice 1935 penny

[zerocd]

Sweet 1928 Nickel today

also 1952 and 1955

0CD

[beauanderos]

1929 penny

[DirtyFingers]

Got a 1929 1 cent out a bag of Lincoln's today. It's in excellent condition.

DF

[agmoose]

Very nice 1947 cent from a brinks roll on 10/6

[didou]

Very nice 1947 cent from a brinks roll on 10/6

1947 is George 6, they aren't rare
this is about George 5 for the year 1920-1936

[coppernicus]

I found a 1927 a couple of days ago.

[cwgii]

1920 penny. my oldest to date. 10-31-10

[coppernicus]

Found a 1921 penny tonight

[coppernicus]

Found a 1921 penny tonight

[kestrelia]

just a 1920 penny for 2010 so far

[didou]

1932 penny found last friday from the change i've got making my grocery

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/864/1932penny.png

[exbingoaddict]

1943 King picked out of a roll

[didou]

1943 King picked out of a roll

1943 is George 6, not George 5
They are very common, sorry

[exbingoaddict]

1943 is George 6, not George 5
They are very common, sorry

D'oh! Thanks for the heads up

[zerocd]

Catch of the Day!

Found in a coin counter reject bin.....



A large cent, not quite as big as an English Penny.

Lucky day!

Edit: Oops, not a Canadian coin, sorry.

0CD

[CardsNCoins]

Got a nice 1932 King George V from a roll today.

[kestrelia]

Got a 1928 GV penny in a customer roll last night.

[PennyPauper]

Looks like we need a 2011 George V thread. Found a 1933 King hiding out with 3 indians in a $50 bag.
I think I overheard a heated discussion about the end of the one cent coins!

[ZigMeister]

Found a 1935 cent in a Brinks box...my 1st in the wild.

[Tourney64]

Found my first King George V coin tonight after years of searching. 1933 Penny in XF condition. Found an IH penny tonight also.

[beauanderos]

1934... and found one that was new to me... a 1943 Newfoundland (and a bunch of George VI's)