5 Cents - Elizabeth II (Le castor) 2018 front

5 Cents - Elizabeth II (Le castor) 2018 back

5 Cents - Elizabeth II (Le castor) 2018 photo

5 Cents - Elizabeth II Le castor

2018 year


Silver (.9999)	157.6 g	65.25 mm

Description

Issuer	Canada
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	2018
Value	5 Cents 0.05 CAD = USD 0.037
Currency	Dollar (1858-date)
Composition	Silver (.9999)
Weight	157.6 g
Diameter	65.25 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#378574
Rarity index	100%

Reverse

The motif on the reverse, by British artist G. E. Kruger-Gray, depicts the left profile of the iconic beaver, standing on a stone surrounded by water. The beaver is plated in rose gold, as are the water, the stone, the maple leaves and the coin's cord. Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5 CENTS
CANADA
2018
K·G

Designer: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Serrated

Comment

Celebrate the history and artistry of Canadian circulation coins with this fine silver five-cent coin, part of the Royal Canadian Mint's new series featuring all six Canadian circulation coins. The coins, all struck in fine silver and each as beautiful as the next, weigh five ounces and are enhanced by selective gold plating on the obverse and reverse.

Packaging
The coin is encapsulated and presented in a burgundy double-shell case adorned with the Royal Canadian Mint logo. The case comes with an illustrated protective box. Automatically translated

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Célébrez l’histoire et le caractère artistique des pièces de circulation canadiennes avec cette pièce de cinq cents en argent fin qui fait partie de la nouvelle série de la Monnaie royale canadienne mettant en vedette les six pièces de circulation canadiennes. Les pièces, toutes frappées dans de l’argent fin et aussi ravissantes les unes que les autres, pèsent cinq onces et sont rehaussées d’un placage d’or sélectif à l’avers et au revers.

Emballage
La pièce est encapsulée et présentée dans un boîtier à double coque bordeaux orné du logo de la Monnaie royale canadienne. Le boîtier est assorti d’une boîte protectrice illustrée.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 2018 Canadian Silver 5-Cent Coin (Le castor) is that it has a unique rectangular shape, unlike most coins which are round.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2018	1500	-	-	-	-	-	-

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