General

Country
Canada Flag: Canada
Denomination
5 cents
Value
0.05 Canadian dollar (CAD)
Dates
AD1963 - 1964

Physical

Shape
Circle
Mass
4.54 g
Composition
Ni
Diameter
21.21 mm
Thickness
1.80 mm

Design

Orientation
Medallic (↑ ↑)
Edge
Plain/smooth

Other

Krause ID
57
Wikipedia Article
Nickel (Canadian coin)

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ruler 		Reverse
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27-year-old Queen Elizabeth II bust right
Maple leaf (denomination) Maple leaf
(designer) Beaver left on log in water encircled by dots adjacent to rim
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(date)
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DEI GRATIA
ELIZABETH II REGINA
5 CENTS
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N		 Canada 1 cent (1953 - 1964)
Canada 5 cents (1955 - 1962)
Canada 10 cents (1953 - 1964)
Canada 25 cents (1953 - 1964)
Canada 50 cents (1959 - 1964)
 Canada 5 cents (2003 - Present)
Canada 5 cents (1937 - 1942)
Canada 5 cents (1955 - 1962)
Canada 5 cents (1965 - 1981)
Canada 5 cents (1948 - 1950)