5 Cents - Elizabeth II 1st portrait, steel

Features

Location	Canada
Issuing entity	Royal Canadian Mint
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1953-1954
Value	5 Cents 0.05 CAD = USD 0.037
Currency	Canadian dollar (1858-date)
Composition	Chromium plated steel
Weight	4.54 g
Diameter	21.234 mm
Thickness	1.70 mm
Shape	Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 405
References	KM# 50, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Schön# 49 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 27 years of age, wearing a wreath, facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
M·G·

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
K·G
CANADA
1953

Engraver: Thomas Shingles

Designer: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Smooth

Mint

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

Comments

There are two major variations for the reverse:
1. Far Maple Leaf
2. Near/close Maple Leaf

This refers to the maple leaves on either side of the "5 CENTS" and their proximity to the beading on the coin's rim. The 'near' variety is almost touching the rim.

Two more varieties exist on the obverse of the coin:
1. No Shoulder Fold
2. Shoulder Fold

The shoulder fold refers to two faint lines/markings on the right-side of Elizabeth's shoulder, extending over toward her lower back.

NOTE: the image depicted on this page shows features near leaves and no shoulder fold.

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
1953			$ 0.04	$ 0.18	$ 0.31	$ 0.56	$ 0.56	$ 7.30	40%	With a fold on the shoulder, leaves closer. Qty included below
1953				$ 4.90	$ 14				11%	With a fold on the shoulder, leaves farther. Qty included below
1953									3%	Without a fold on shoulder, leaves close. (rare) Qty included below.
1953	16 635 552		$ 0.14	$ 0.21	$ 0.39	$ 1.10	$ 1.50	$ 4.90	49%	Without a fold on the shoulder, leaves far.
1954	6 998 662	$ 0.20	$ 0.20	$ 0.21	$ 0.67	$ 0.67	$ 0.67	$ 5.10	48%	With a fold on the shoulder
1954									0.12%	Without a fold on shoulder. Qty included below.

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Heritage Auctions Weekly World and Ancient Coin Auction 231908 Lot 63145	21 Feb 2019	Undetermined	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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