Canada 5 cents, 1955 - 1962

Information

NumberKM# 50a
CountryCanada
PeriodQueen Elizabeth II (1953 - 2026)
RulerElizabeth II
CurrencyCanadian dollar
Coin typeCirculation coins
Denomination5 cents
Currency rate0.05 CAD = 0.04 USD
Year1955 - 1962
Edge typeSmooth
Shape12-sided
AlignmentMedal (0°)
CompositionNickel
Weight (g)4.54
Diameter (mm)21.21
Thickness (mm)1.7

Obverse:

5 cents 1955 - 1962, Canada

Royal family 

Description
Elizabeth II (Queen of the United Kingdom)

Legend
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
M G

Creators: Mary Gillick (MG), Thomas Shingles

Reverse

5 cents 1955 - 1962, Canada

Animals  Plant 

Description
Beaver
Maple leaf

Legend
5 CENTS
CANADA
K G

Creators: George Edward Kruger-Gray (KG), Thomas Shingles

Popular in Catalog

Mintage, Rarity, Worth

YearMintageRarityValue, USD
UNCBUProof
196246.307.305--
A
$ 0.2
196147.889.051--
196037.157.433--
195911.552.523--
19587.607.521--
19577.387.703--
19569.399.854--
19555.355.028--


Collection

1962$ 0.2  
1961$ *****  
1960$ *****  
1959$ *****  
1958$ *****  
1957$ *****  
1956$ *****  
1955$ *****  
Offers
-user1962 $ 0.11-user1961 $ 0.11-user1962 $ 0.12-user1962 $ 0.15-user1962 $ 0.17
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