© Ringgy (CC BY)
© Ringgy (CC BY)
5 Cents - Elizabeth II 1st portrait; round
| Nickel | 4.54 g | 21.21 mm |
| Issuer | Canada |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1963-1964 |
| Value | 5 Cents 0.05 CAD = USD 0.037 |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 4.54 g |
| Diameter | 21.21 mm |
| Thickness | 1.70 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#403 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 4% |
Reverse
A beaver, over the inscription "CANADA", is surrounded with the face value, flanked on both sides by a maple leaf. This coin uses the same small beaver as KM# 50a, adjusted to the round frame.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
5 CENTS
CANADA
1964
K·G
Engraver: Thomas Shingles
Designer: George Kruger Gray
Edge
Plain
Comment
