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5 Cents - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; magnetic
| Nickel plated steel | 3.95 g | 21.1 mm |
| Issuer | Canada |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1999-2003 |
| Value | 5 Cents 0.05 CAD = USD 0.037 |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Nickel plated steel |
| Weight | 3.95 g |
| Diameter | 21.1 mm |
| Thickness | 1.76 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#396 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 7% |
Reverse
A beaver, over the inscription "CANADA", surrounded with the face value, flanked on both sides by a maple leaf
Script: Latin
Lettering:
5 CENTS
CANADA
2001
K·G
Engraver: Thomas Shingles
Designer: George Kruger Gray
Edge
Plain
Comment
(C) mintage included with the circulation coin.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 5 Cents - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; magnetic) 1999-2003 coin from Canada is that it was the first coin to feature a magnetic core. This was done as a security measure to prevent counterfeiting, as the magnetic core makes it difficult for counterfeiters to produce copies of the coin that are indistinguishable from the real thing.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2000 | 4899000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2001 | 136656000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2003 | 32986921 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Cents - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; magnetic) 1999-2003 coin.
