5 Cents - Elizabeth II 1st portrait, nickel

5 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st portrait, nickel) - obverse5 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st portrait, nickel) - reverse

© Ringgy (CC BY)

Features

Issuer Canada
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1955-1962
Value 5 Cents
0.05 CAD = USD 0.037
Currency Dollar (1858-date)
Composition Nickel
Weight 4.54 g
Diameter 21.234 mm
Thickness 1.70 mm
Shape Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
404
References KM# 50a,
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# 49a
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 27 years of age, wearing a wreath, facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
M·G·

Unabridged legend: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA

Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God

Engraver: Thomas Shingles

Designer: Mary Gillick

Reverse

A beaver, over the inscription "CANADA", is surrounded with the face value, flanked on both sides by a maple leaf

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5 CENTS
CANADA
1962
K·G

Engraver: Thomas Shingles

Designer: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Smooth

5 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st portrait, nickel) -  obverse

© Cyrillius

Mint

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

Comments

Beaver on reverse is smaller than on previous issue.

See also

Manage my collection

Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.

Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1955  Photo 5 355 028 $ 0.08 $ 0.20 $ 0.24 $ 0.54 $ 1.30 $ 4.70 17%
1956  9 399 854 $ 0.04 $ 0.14 $ 0.33 $ 0.45 $ 1.10 $ 3.70 21%
1957  7 387 703 $ 0.05 $ 0.08 $ 0.14 $ 0.26 $ 0.36 $ 0.54 $ 3.30 19%
1958  7 607 521 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.14 $ 0.24 $ 0.32 $ 0.32 $ 3.00 20%
1959  11 552 523 $ 0.05 $ 0.11 $ 0.18 $ 0.24 $ 0.38 $ 1.30 24%
1960  37 157 433 $ 0.08 $ 0.08 $ 0.15 $ 0.22 $ 0.27 $ 0.97 $ 1.70 45%
1961  47 889 051 $ 0.07 $ 0.09 $ 0.11 $ 0.14 $ 0.22 $ 0.39 $ 1.10 50%
1962  46 307 305 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.08 $ 0.16 $ 0.18 $ 0.54 $ 0.76 49%

Values in the table above are expressed in USD. They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only; they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging. Numista does not buy or sell coins or banknotes.

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

Get this coin

Members from this site want to exchange it: vongrünfeld, Darthschraeder, franktomi, Ollisaarinen, Dragonata, Hasker, Bulgaria1999, xylene, leprédateur, adanieluy, Forinumis, alederp, crimea62, Krownstone, Piwi, janez kralj, oynbcn, chaosharvard, Ben-jamin, akadotour, Warfvinge, Vixon Joyce, thegamesbond, NacL32, aarez, tonidefrancia, Pigé, bucajeca, apelaez92, mikh3, Jwright, aragorn1980, antoinetinawi, gioser, radrick007, Shaji Mathew, LeModi, hilsjo1, Th77han, yvavoie, darcyrmt, dan95076, lorenzi, Nadaban, Duesenberg, mishak, lwarink, Jagovruni9, csmpsn, Will1980, Josel

Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×13)
Country: Germany
Languages: English French German
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×9)
Country: United States
Languages: English
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×66)
Country: Israel
Languages: English Hebrew Hungarian
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×840)
Country: Finland
Languages: English Finnish Swedish
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×136)
Country: Hungary
Languages: English Hungarian
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×22)
Country: United States
Languages: English Spanish
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×70)
Country: United States
Languages: English Bulgarian
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×119)
Country: United States
Languages: English
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×151)
Country: Canada
Languages: French
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×91)
Country: Uruguay
Languages: Spanish English
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×48)
Country: Colombia
Languages: Spanish English
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×65)
Country: Poland
Languages: English Polish
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×716)
Country: Israel
Languages: English Hebrew Russian Ukrainian
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×7)
Country: Canada
Languages: English
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×131)
Country: France
Languages: French German English
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×95)
Country: Slovenia
Languages: English Croatian Slovenian Serbian
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×562)
Country: Spain
Languages: English Spanish
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×1077)
Country: United States
Languages: English Russian
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×140)
Country: United States
Languages: English
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×388)
Country: Latvia
Languages: English
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×111)
Country: Denmark
Languages: English Danish
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×85)
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English French Spanish
Feedback: 4/54/54/54/54/5 (×9)
Country: Pakistan
Languages: English
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×6)
Country: Canada
Languages: French English
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×587)
Country: Estonia
Languages: English Estonian Finnish Russian
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×110)
Country: France
Languages: French Spanish
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×81)
Country: France
Languages: French Italian
Feedback: none
Country: Canada
Languages: English
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×106)
Country: Germany
Languages: Spanish English
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×128)
Country: Canada
Languages: English Latvian Russian
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×107)
Country: United States
Languages: English
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×455)
Country: United States
Languages: English
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×3)
Country: Canada
Languages: English French
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×134)
Country: Croatia
Languages: English Croatian Italian Serbian
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×170)
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English French Spanish
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×169)
Country: Bahrain
Languages: English
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×56)
Country: France
Languages: French
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×106)
Country: Germany
Languages: English German
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×4)
Country: Germany
Languages: English German
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×164)
Country: Canada
Languages: French English
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×130)
Country: Canada
Languages: English
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×6)
Country: United States
Languages: English
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×234)
Country: United Kingdom
Languages: English Portuguese Spanish
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×2)
Country: Romania
Languages: English Romanian
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×2)
Country: United States
Languages: English
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×104)
Country: Israel
Languages: English Hebrew Russian
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×154)
Country: Netherlands
Languages: English Dutch
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×142)
Country: United States
Languages: English
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×20)
Country: United States
Languages: English
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×37)
Country: United States
Languages: English
Feedback: 5/55/55/55/55/5 (×28)
Country: Canada
Languages: English Spanish

» See the details of the coins available for swap

Numista Rarity index: 4 Search tips
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st portrait, nickel)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st portrait, nickel)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st portrait, nickel)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st portrait, nickel)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st portrait, nickel)
Heritage Auctions
Weekly World and Ancient Coin Auction 231915
Lot 62187
Internet Archive
4 Apr 2019 1955 UNC
The lot includes several items.
See the sales

Contribute to the catalogue

Modify or add data on this page
Register a past auction sale
Register an example of this type
Duplicate this page
Share: Facebook X (Twitter)