1996 CANADA 5 CENT
Standard circulation coins
- Listing Type:
- This item is Cataloged Online in my Personal Coin Collection
- Certified by:
- Other
- Condition or Grade of Item:
- XF45
Item Description
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Features
| Issuer | Canada  |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 1990-2001 |
| Value | 5 Cents 0.05 CAD = USD 0.036 |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 4.6 g |
| Diameter | 21.2 mm |
| Thickness | 1.76 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number |
N#
398
 |
| References | KM# 182, Schön# 164 |
Obverse
Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 64 years of age, wearing the royal diadem, necklace, and earrings, 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: Dora de Pédery-Hunt
Reverse
A beaver above the country name surrounded with the value flanked on both sides by a maple leaf
Script: Latin
Lettering:
5 CENTS
CANADA
1993
K·G
Designer: George Kruger Gray
Edge
Plain
© Cyrillius
Mints
| Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa, Canada (1908-date) | |
| W | Royal Canadian Mint of Winnipeg, Canada (1976-date) |
Comments
(C) mintage included with the circulation coin.
1990 meager beaver
1996 near and far 6
For "near 6" and "far 6", refer to: http://koinpro.tripod.com/Articles/Canada1996_5c_NearAndFar6.htm
In 1993, on the reverse, the rim denticles were removed and replaced with beads.
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