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V is for Victory - CC 001

4/18/2012

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CC 001
Victory Nickel
Origin: Canada
Unit: Five Cents
Details: About Uncirculated

My first post from the Coin Collection is a 1945 Candadian 'V' nickel (5 cents). I honestly can't remember when and where I acquired this specimen but it was probably at a coin show, collectible shop, or I received it as a gift. The coin was described as 'About Uncirculated.'
It seems that these coins were minted from 1943 to 1945 in order to increase interest in the war effort, for World War II. What I just found out is that instead of the ridges that are engraved on normal coins, like the US quarter, these coins had "We Win When We Work Willingly" written along the rim....but in Morse Code. Makes this an interesting addition to the collection for sure, especially when you also consider the double entendre of the V standing for both Victory and the Roman numeral V (5) to signify the coin's value as well. Oh, and if you're wondering who designed the coin it was Thomas Shingles. More Information
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