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5 Cents
– Canada
Standard circulation coins
Series:
1953 Canada circulation coins
Context
Years:
1953–1954
Issuer:
Canada
Ruler:
Elizabeth II
Currency:
Dollar
(since 1858)
Total mintage:
6,998,662
Material
Diameter:
21.23 mm
Weight:
4.54 g
Thickness:
1.7 mm
Shape:
Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Composition:
Steel
(
Chromium
-plated
Steel
)
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Medal alignment
References
KM:
#
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50
Numista:
#405
Value
Exchange value:
0.05 CAD = $0.04
Inflation-adjusted value:
0.57 CAD
Obverse
Inscription:
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
M·G·
Translation:
Elizabeth II by the Grace of God Queen
M·G·
Script:
Latin
Languages:
English
,
Latin
Engraver:
Thomas Shingles
Designer:
Mary Gillick
Reverse
Inscription:
5 CENTS
CANADA
1953
K·G
Script:
Latin
Engraver:
Thomas Shingles
Designer:
George Kruger Gray
Edge
Plain
Categories
Animal
>
Rodent
Mints
Name
Mark
Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa
—
Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1953
—
—
+
1954
—
6,998,662
+
Series:
1953 Canada circulation coins
1 Cent
1953-1964
5 Cents
1953-1954
10 Cents
1953-1964
25 Cents
1953-1964
50 Cents
1953-1958
1 Dollar
1953-1963
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Very Common