5 Cents 1987


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General Description The Canadian five-cent coin, commonly called a nickel, is a coin worth one-twentieth of a Canadian dollar. It was patterned on the corresponding coin in the neighbouring United States 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 1987
Catalog code KM# 60.2a
Mintage 106,299,000
Diameter 21.20 mm
Thickness 1.76 mm
Weight 4.6000 g
Material Copper-Nickel
Orientation Medal
Mint Canada - Royal Canadian Mint
Edge Type plain
Designer Re: G.E. Kruger-Gray, Ob: Arnold Machin
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