5 Cents - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait

Features

Location Canada
Issuing entity Royal Canadian Mint
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1965-1981
Value 5 Cents
0.05 CAD = USD 0.036
Currency Canadian dollar (1858-date)
Composition Nickel
Weight 4.54 g
Diameter 21.21 mm
Thickness 1.70 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number N# 401
Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References KM# 60.1 60.2,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Schön# 60
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

Bust of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 37 years of age, wearing tiara, facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA

Unabridged legend: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA

Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God

Designer: Arnold Machin Read more on Wikipedia

Arnold Machin O.B.E., R.A. was a British artist, sculptor, coin and stamp designer.

Reverse

A North American Beaver (Binomial Name: Castor canadensis), above the country name, surrounded with the face value, flanked on both sides by a maple leaf

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5 CENTS
K· G
CANADA
1965

Engraver: Thomas Shingles Read more on Wikipedia

Thomas Shingles, born 1903 in Birmingham and died 1984, was the Master Engraver of the Royal Canadian Mint from 1943 until his retirement. Shingles was responsible for several of the images on Canadian coinage, including the Second World War V-variant nickel, which he designed in 1943 at the behest of Mint staff. Although most coin designs are done at full size and then reduced via a pantograph, Shingles chose to produce this design in miniature. Other designs by Shingles include the 1959 updating of the 50 cent piece to include the Canadian coat of arms. He also designed the majority of Canadian commemorative coinage during his tenure as Master Engraver. Shingles retired from the Mint in 1965, but continued to work as a freelance artist. In 1970, he won a contest to design the 1971 Canadian dollar coin.

Designer: George Kruger Gray Read more on Wikipedia

George Kruger Gray was an English artist, best remembered for his designs of coinage and stained glass windows.

Edge

Smooth

5 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait) -  obverse

Mints

Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa, Canada (1908-date)
Royal Canadian Mint, Winnipeg, Canada

Comments




Coins from 1979 and after have a smaller portrait.

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1965  84 876 018 $ 0.04 $ 0.04 $ 0.11 $ 0.14 $ 0.28 $ 0.28 $ 0.71 29% KM#60.1 (big portrait) 119 small beads
1965  30 $ 0.16 0.6% KM#60.1 (big portrait) 138 large beads, extremely rare
1966  27 976 648 $ 0.04 $ 0.04 $ 0.05 $ 0.16 $ 0.20 $ 0.61 $ 0.75 17% KM#60.1 (big portrait)
1968  99 253 330 $ 0.07 $ 0.08 $ 0.08 $ 0.13 $ 0.16 $ 0.28 $ 0.47 31% KM#60.1 (big portrait)
1969  27 830 229 $ 0.05 $ 0.08 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.27 $ 0.70 15% KM#60.1 (big portrait)
1970  5 726 010 $ 0.04 $ 0.04 $ 0.14 $ 0.23 $ 0.57 $ 0.98 7% KM#60.1 (big portrait)
1971  27 312 609 $ 0.05 $ 0.10 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.27 $ 0.75 15% KM#60.1 (big portrait)
1972  62 417 387 $ 0.06 $ 0.06 $ 0.06 $ 0.13 $ 0.20 $ 0.63 $ 0.70 22% KM#60.1 (big portrait)
1973  53 507 435 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.09 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.27 $ 0.73 22% KM#60.1 (big portrait)
1974  94 704 645 $ 0.06 $ 0.06 $ 0.09 $ 0.11 $ 0.16 $ 0.76 $ 0.76 25% KM#60.1 (big portrait)
1975  138 882 000 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.09 $ 0.14 $ 0.14 $ 0.30 $ 0.75 30% KM#60.1 (big portrait)
1976  55 140 213 $ 0.04 $ 0.08 $ 0.11 $ 0.18 $ 0.30 $ 0.75 19% KM#60.1 (big portrait)
1977  $ 0.22 $ 0.24 $ 0.54 $ 1.10 3% KM#60.1 (big portrait) high 7, short denticles
1977  $ 0.04 $ 0.14 $ 0.20 $ 0.37 3% KM#60.1 (big portrait) low 7, long denticles
1977  89 120 791 $ 0.05 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.15 $ 0.16 $ 0.70 21% KM#60.1 (big portrait) normal variety: high 7, long denticles
1978  137 079 273 $ 0.08 $ 0.08 $ 0.10 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.45 $ 0.73 28% KM#60.1 (big portrait)
1979  186 295 825 $ 0.07 $ 0.09 $ 0.11 $ 0.13 $ 0.18 $ 0.23 $ 0.65 34% KM#60.2 (small portrait)
1980  134 878 000 $ 0.04 $ 0.09 $ 0.11 $ 0.16 $ 0.18 $ 0.74 $ 0.74 28% KM#60.2 (small portrait)
1981  199 000 $ 1.10 2% KM#60.2 (Proof, small portrait)
1981  99 107 900 $ 0.06 $ 0.06 $ 0.09 $ 0.16 $ 0.17 $ 0.78 $ 0.78 21% KM#60.2 (small portrait)

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait)
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232007
Lot 62237
Internet Archive
Feb 13, 2020 1979 – KM#60.2 (small portrait) UNC
(NGC MS62)
USD 384.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait)
Heritage Auctions
Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232002
Lot 62243
Internet Archive
Jan 9, 2020 1980 – KM#60.2 (small portrait) UNC
(PCGS MS65)
USD 444.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait)
Heritage Auctions
2020 January 12 - 13 World Coins Signature Auction - New York 3081
Lot 30275
Internet Archive
Jan 13, 2020 Undetermined UNC
(PCGS MS65)
USD 3600.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait)
Heritage Auctions
The George Hans Cook Collection of Canadian Coins Monthly Online Auction 271934
Lot 36186
Internet Archive
Aug 25, 2019 Undetermined UNC
(PCGS UNC Details (Cleaned))
USD 600.00
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