5 Cents 1971


Added by Alain Martineau
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General Description The Canadian five-cent coin, commonly called a nickel, is a coin worth five cents or one-twentieth of a Canadian dollar. Very identical to the American 5 cents, with a beaver who a has long history in Canada as both commodity and cultural icon
Obv. Description Elizabeth II at 39 years old, surrounded by the Latin inscription ELIZABETH II D G REGINA. The inscription is an abbreviated form of the one used from 1953-1964
Rev. Description 5 CENTS between 2 maple leaves, Beaver, CANADA and 1971
Catalog code KM#60.1
Mintage 27,312,609
Diameter 21.21 mm
Thickness 1.70 mm
Weight 4.5400 g
Material Nickel
Orientation Medal
Mint Canada - Royal Canadian Mint
Edge Type plain
Designer Re: George Edward Kruger-Gray, Ob: Arnold Machin
Catalog prices
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VF $0.30   XF $0.80   UNC $35.00  

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