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77-year-old Queen Elizabeth II bust right
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Torch over (denomination) (date)
(denomination) divides maple leaves
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ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA
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CANADA
1945 V
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CENTS
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KM# 493: Canada 25 cents (2003 - Present)
KM# 40a: Canada 5 cents (1944 - 1945)

General

WCDB ID
70
Country
Flag: Canada Canada
Denomination
5 cents
Value
1⁄20 Canadian dollar (CAD)
Dates
AD2005

Physical

Shape
Circle
Mass
3.95 g
Diameter
21.20 mm
Thickness
1.76 mm
Composition
Ni plated 96.43% Steel, 3.57% Cu
Color
Gray / Black / Silver Gray / Black / Silver
Magnetic
Yes

Design

Orientation
Medallic: ↑ ↑
Edge
Plain/smooth
Tags
Leaf

Other

Subject
Victory Anniversary: 60th anniversary of the end of WWII
Type
Commemorative

References

Wikipedia
Nickel (Canadian coin)
Krause-Mischler
KM# 627
Numista
N# 394