Obverse Reverse
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Obverse
ruler
Reverse
ruler
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77-year-old Queen Elizabeth II bust right
Royal Canadian Mint mark
Maple leaf (denomination) Maple leaf
(designer) Beaver left on log in water encircled by dots adjacent to rim
(country)
(date)
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X
T
ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA
5 CENTS
K·G
CANADA
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E

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KM# 492: Canada 10 cents (2003 - Present)
KM# 495: Canada 1 dollar (2003 - 2012)
KM# 33: Canada 5 cents (1937 - 1942)
KM# 42: Canada 5 cents (1948 - 1950)
KM# 50a: Canada 5 cents (1955 - 1962)
KM# 57: Canada 5 cents (1963 - 1964)
KM# 60.1: Canada 5 cents (1965 - 1981)

General

WCDB ID
111
Country
Flag: Canada Canada
Denomination
5 cents
Value
1⁄20 Canadian dollar (CAD)
Dates
AD2003 - Present

Physical

Shape
Circle
Mass
7.00 g
Diameter
26.75 mm
Thickness
1.75 mm
Composition
Cu-Ni clad Ni
Color
Gray / Black / Silver Gray / Black / Silver
Magnetic
Yes

Design

Orientation
Medallic: ↑ ↑
Edge
Plain/smooth
Tags
Leaf Beaver

References

Wikipedia
Nickel (Canadian coin)
Krause-Mischler
KM# 491
Numista
N# 395