5 Cents - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait

Features

Issuer Canada
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1965-1981
Value 5 Cents
0.05 CAD = USD 0.037
Currency Dollar (1858-date)
Composition Nickel
Weight 4.54 g
Diameter 21.21 mm
Thickness 1.75 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
401
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 1 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

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
CANADA
1965
K·G

Engraver: Thomas Shingles

Designer: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Smooth

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

Mints

Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa, Canada (1908-date)
Royal Canadian Mint of Winnipeg, Canada (1976-date)

Comments

(C) mintage included with the circulation coin.



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 $ 0.06 $ 0.06 $ 0.11 $ 0.14 $ 0.27 $ 0.28 $ 0.74 29% .Small beads
1965  0% (C) large attached beads
1965  $ 0.16 0.6% (C) large detached beads
1965  0% (C) Proof Like, small beads
1965  0% (C) Spécimen, small beads
1966  27 976 648 $ 0.04 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.16 $ 0.18 $ 0.61 $ 0.75 17%
1966  0% (C) Proof like
1968  99 253 330 $ 0.08 $ 0.08 $ 0.08 $ 0.13 $ 0.16 $ 0.28 $ 0.47 31%
1968  0% (C) Brillant uncirculated (PL)
1968  0% (C) Specimen
1969  27 830 229 $ 0.07 $ 0.08 $ 0.15 $ 0.15 $ 0.24 $ 0.74 15%
1969  0% (C) Brillant uncirculated (PL)
1969  0% (C) Specimen
1970  5 726 010 $ 0.04 $ 0.15 $ 0.15 $ 0.23 $ 0.54 $ 0.97 8%
1970  0% (C) Brillant uncirculated (PL)
1970  0% (C) Specimen
1971  27 312 609 $ 0.07 $ 0.10 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.28 $ 0.75 14%
1971  0% (C) Brillant uncirculated (PL)
1971  0% (C) Specimen
1972  62 417 387 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.13 $ 0.20 $ 0.63 $ 0.74 22%
1972  0% (C) Brillant uncirculated (PL)
1972  0% (C) Specimen
1973  53 507 435 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.09 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.27 $ 0.74 22%
1973  0% (C) Brillant uncirculated (PL)
1973  0% (C) Specimen
1974  94 704 645 $ 0.06 $ 0.06 $ 0.08 $ 0.11 $ 0.16 $ 0.49 $ 0.79 25%
1974  0% (C) Brillant uncirculated (PL)
1974  0% (C) Specimen
1975  138 882 000 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.09 $ 0.13 $ 0.14 $ 0.43 $ 0.75 30%
1975  0% (C) Brillant uncirculated (PL)
1975  0% (C) Specimen
1976  55 140 213 $ 0.04 $ 0.08 $ 0.12 $ 0.15 $ 0.40 $ 0.75 19%
1976  0% (C) Brillant uncirculated (PL)
1976  0% (C) Specimen
1977  89 120 791 $ 0.04 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.15 $ 0.16 $ 0.74 20% .High 7
1977  $ 0.10 $ 0.15 $ 1.60 $ 1.60 3% (C) .Low 7
1977  0% (C) Brillant uncirculated (PL), High 7
1977  0% (C) Specimen, High 7
1977  $ 0.22 $ 0.24 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 3% High 7, short denticles
1978  137 079 273 $ 0.07 $ 0.07 $ 0.10 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 0.45 $ 0.75 28%
1978  0% (C) Brillant uncirculated (PL)
1978  0% (C) Specimen
1979  Photo 186 295 825 $ 0.04 $ 0.09 $ 0.11 $ 0.13 $ 0.18 $ 0.23 $ 0.69 34%
1979  0% (C) Brillant uncirculated (PL)
1979  0% (C) Specimen
1980  Photo 134 878 000 $ 0.04 $ 0.09 $ 0.09 $ 0.18 $ 0.18 $ 0.26 $ 0.74 28%
1980  0% (C) Brillant uncirculated (PL)
1980  0% (C) Specimen
1981  99 107 900 $ 0.07 $ 0.07 $ 0.10 $ 0.17 $ 0.17 $ 0.82 $ 0.87 21%
1981  0% (C) Brillant uncirculated (PL)
1981  0% (C) Specimen
1981  199 000 $ 1.10 2% Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold 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
13 Feb 2020 1979 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
9 Jan 2020 1980 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
13 Jan 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
25 Aug 2019 Undetermined UNC
(PCGS UNC Details (Cleaned))
USD 600.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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