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5 Cents - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait
| Nickel (99.9% nickel) | 4.54 g | 21.21 mm |
| Issuer | Canada |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1965-1981 |
| Value | 5 Cents 0.05 CAD = USD 0.037 |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Nickel (99.9% nickel) |
| Weight | 4.54 g |
| Diameter | 21.21 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#401 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 3% |
Reverse
A North American Beaver (Binomial Name: Castor canadensis), above the country name, surrounded with the face value, flanked on both sides by a maple leaf
Script: Latin
Lettering:
5 CENTS
CANADA
1965
K·G
Engraver: Thomas Shingles
Designer: George Kruger Gray
Edge
Plain
Comment
(C) mintage included with the circulation coin.
