If you have an appreciation for historic Canadian coins, these new $5 gold specimens may be of interest. Produced during the early days of the Royal Canadian Mint, these coins had low mintages and were only made for a few years up until 1914. Each piece was also sent to PCGS for certification, where they received an official grade of Mint State 62. Right now, certified 1912 $5 Canadian Gold Coins are available to purchase online from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Available to you in a protective slab from PCGS!
- Vintage Canadian gold specimen!
- Limited availability of certified coins!
- Contains 8.359 Grams (0.26 Troy oz) of .900 gold content.
- Graded Mint State 62 by the Professional Coin Grading Service.
- The face value of 5 Dollars is fully backed by the Canadian government.
- A bust of George V is depicted on the obverse.
- The Canadian coat of arms features in the reverse design.
All 1912 $5 Canadian Coins in this JM Bullion listing online will arrive to you in certified condition. Each piece was sent to the Professional Coin Grading Service, where they received a grade of Mint State 62. They will arrive to you in protective slabs that feature a label with the official grading information.
Certified coins offer collectors the assurance that the piece was professionally inspected and approved. The most popular third-party grading companies are PCGS, which was established in 1986, and NGC, which launched the following year. When a vintage coin is certified, it makes it easier for collectors to agree upon its value when making trades and purchases.
The obverse of 1912 Canadian Gold Coins features an effigy of King George V. Born in 1865, George ruled the United Kingdom until his passing in 1936. This led to a dramatic turn of events within the Royal Family that would ultimately result in the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. The obverse also contains His Late Majesty’s official royal title inscribed along the edge.
On the reverse side of 1912 $5 Gold Coins, you will find the coat of arms of Canada. Throughout its history, Canada has employed several different designs for its national arms. For this coin, the coat of arms from 1868-1870 is featured. In it, there is a quartered shield that includes images of a lion, a ship, and the iconic maple leaf.
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