1953-1954 - Elizabeth II - Canadian Five Cents

The Canadian five-cent coin, commonly called a nickel, is a coin worth five cents or one-twentieth of a Canadian dollar. It was patterned on the corresponding coin in the neighbouring United States. Starting 4 February 2013, after the elimination of the penny, it became the smallest valued coin in the currency.

Years: 1951–1954
Mass: 4.54 g
Diameter: 21.21 mm
Shape: 12-sided
Composition: chrome-plated steel

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Canadian Circulation 5 Cents
Source: mint.ca

1942 - 1963
The 12-sided coin
Five-cent coins were made of nickel from 1921 to 1942. However, nickel's importance in the production of war materials demanded the development of another metal for coinage. Tombac, a kind of brass, was chosen as the replacement and was used until 1946. The 5-cent coin featured 12 sides to distinguish it from the one-cent coin.

1951 - 1954
Composition: chrome plated steel
Weight (g): 4.54
Diameter (mm): 21.21
Thickness (mm): 1.7
Mintage:
1953 - 16,635,552
1954 - 6,998,662

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Canada: 1937-1952 George VI Five Cents
Source: typesets.wikidot.com

Quick Coinage Facts

Quick Coinage Facts

Years Minted: 1953-Present
Number of Types: 7
Type 1 Composition: Chrome & Nickel Plated Steel (1953-1954)
Types 2 to 4 Composition: Nickel (1955-1981)
Types 5 & 6 Composition: Copper/Nickel (1982-2001)
Types 7 Composition: Nickel Plated Steel (2003-Present)
Diameter: 21.2 mm
Weight: 4.54 grams (1953-1981), 4.6 grams (1982-1999), 3.93 grams (2000-present)

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5 Cents - Elizabeth II 1st portrait
Source: en.numista.com

KM# 50
Features
Country Canada
Years 1953-1954
Value 5 Cents
0.05 CAD = 0.045 USD
Metal Chrome-plated steel
Weight 4.54 g
Diameter 21.234 mm
Thickness 1.70 mm
Engravers Mary Gillick (obverse)
George Edward Kruger Gray (reverse)
Shape Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Smooth

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