1965-1981 - Elizabeth II - Canadian Five Cents

The Canadian five-cent coin, commonly called a nickel, is a coin worth five cents or one-twentieth of a Canadian dollar. It was patterned on the corresponding coin in the neighbouring United States. Starting 4 February 2013, after the elimination of the penny, it became the smallest valued coin in the currency.

Years: 1964–1981
Weight: 4.54 g
Diameter: 21.21 mm
Shape: round
Composition: 99.9% nickel

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Canadian Circulation 5 Cents
Source: mint.ca

1937 - 1942, 1946 - 1950, 1952 - 1966, 1968 - present
The beaver
The beaver design was created in 1937 by G.E. Kruger-Gray as part of a coin modernization effort.

1955 - 1981
Composition: 99.9% nickel
Weight (g): 4.54
Diameter (mm): 21.21
Thickness (mm): 1.7
Mintage:
1965 - 84,876,018
1966 - 27,976,648
1967 - 36,876,574
1968 - 99,253,330
1969 - 27,830,229
1970 - 5,726,010
1971 - 27,312,609
1972 - 62,417,387
1973 - 53,507,435
1974 - 94,704,645
1975 - 138,882,000
1976 - 55,140,213
1977 - 89,120,791
1978 - 137,079,273
1979 - 186,295,825
1980 - 134,878,000
1981 - 99,107,900

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Canada: 1953-Present Elizabeth II Beaver Five Cents
Source: typesets.wikidot.com

Quick Coinage Facts

Years Minted: 1953-Present
Types 2 to 4 Composition: Nickel (1955-1981)
Diameter: 21.2 mm
Weight: 4.54 grams (1953-1981),
Total Mintage Type 2: 172,656,418
Total Mintage Type 3: 122,045,388
Total Mintage Type 4: 1,326,785,362

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5 Cents - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait
Source: en.numista.com

KM# 60
Features
Country Canada
Years 1965-1981
Value 5 Cents (0.05 CAD)
Metal Nickel
Weight 4.54 g
Diameter 21.21 mm
Thickness 1.70 mm
Engravers Arnold Machin (obverse)
George Edward Kruger Gray (reverse)
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge: Smooth

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