Bidspirit auction | CA 1942 5 Cents Tombac

CA 1942 5 Cents Tombac Coin with Major Lamination Error - A Canadian 1942 five-cent coin struck in tombac, a copper-zinc alloy. The coin features a dodecagonal shape. The obverse depicts the portrait of King George VI, while the reverse displays a beaver motif with the denomination and date. This specimen is characterized by a significant minting error on the reverse, consisting of a large lamination peel or planchet defect situated in the upper left quadrant. The coin is presented in a non-professional cardboard 2x2 holder with descriptive handwritten notations. The coin displays circulation wear on the high points of the portrait and beaver design. The surfaces exhibit an uneven dark brown patina typical of the tombac alloy. A prominent lamination error is visible on the reverse.