5 Cents - Elizabeth II 1st portrait, steel

Features

Issuer Canada
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1953-1954
Value 5 Cents
0.05 CAD = USD 0.037
Currency 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 (14th 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 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·

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
1953
K·G

Engraver: Thomas Shingles

Designer: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Smooth

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

© Cyrillius

Mint

Royal Canadian Mint of 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
1953  $ 0.06 $ 0.06 $ 0.18 $ 0.31 $ 0.49 $ 0.49 $ 7.30 41% With a fold on the shoulder, leaves closer. Qty included below
1953  $ 7.20 $ 23 10% 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 $ 0.15 $ 0.15 $ 0.18 $ 0.39 $ 0.99 $ 1.50 $ 5.10 49% Without a fold on the shoulder, leaves far.
1954  6 998 662 $ 0.21 $ 0.21 $ 0.23 $ 0.54 $ 0.86 $ 0.86 $ 8.60 48% With a fold on the shoulder
1954  0.19% Without a fold on shoulder. Qty included below.

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Heritage Auctions
Weekly World and Ancient Coin Auction 231908
Lot 63145
Internet Archive
21 Feb 2019 Undetermined UNC
The lot includes several items.
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