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1942 DC-25 nickel...what is the background on this coin?

Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2023 7:40 pm
by Earle42
I was looking at the price guide for Canadian nickels and noted a listing of a 1942 DC-25 coin.

1. Can someone helpm understand what the "-25" referencing? I assume some sort of index for the pattern?
2. Where could I find more about this pattern coin? I would like to understand how many were made, why, any associate dhistory etc.. Just curious about them. :?:
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Re: 1942 DC-25 nickel...what is the background on this coin?

Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2023 7:56 pm
by coinguy
This is a pattern coin.
DC-25 is the number Charlton has assigned to it.
As far as I know, there is no record of any mintage but it would be very low.

Re: 1942 DC-25 nickel...what is the background on this coin?

Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2023 10:56 am
by Lightw4re
Exactly. Made for testing the 12-sided shape, for the tombac pieces.

https://www.bankofcanadamuseum.ca/colle ... cents-1942