5 Cents - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; Silver Proof Issue) 1996-2003 front 5 Cents - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; Silver Proof Issue) 1996-2003 back
5 Cents - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; Silver Proof Issue) 1996-2003 photo
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5 Cents - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; Silver Proof Issue

 
Silver (.925) 5.35 g 21.2 mm
Description
Issuer
Canada
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Years
1996-2003
Value
5 Cents 0.05 CAD = USD 0.037
Currency
Dollar (1858-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
5.35 g
Diameter
21.2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#9106
Rarity index
28%

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
2000

Designer: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Plain

Comment

This coin was only issued in the Mint's annual double-dollar proof sets.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 5 Cents - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; Silver Proof Issue) 1996-2003 from Canada is that it has a low mintage, with only 20,000 coins produced in 1996 and 15,000 coins produced in 2003, making it a rare and sought-after collector's item.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1996  112835 - - - - - -
1997  113647 - - - - - -
1998  93632 - - - - - -
1999  95113 - - - - - -
2000  90921 - - - - - -
2001  74194 - - - - - -
2003  62007 - - - - - -

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; Silver Proof Issue) 1996-2003 coin.