1966 – 5 Cents Canada

The Canadian 5 cents coin from 1966, also known as the nickel, is composed of 100% nickel and has a weight of 4.54 grams with a diameter of 21.21 mm. The coin features on its obverse the bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a tiara, designed by Arnold Machin, with the inscription “ELIZABETH II D – G – REGINA.” The reverse side, designed by G. E. Kruger-Gray, depicts a beaver sitting on a log with the inscriptions “5 CENTS CANADA 1966.” This coin has a plain (smooth) edge and a medal alignment axis. In 1966, about 27,976,648 coins were minted as business strike coins primarily for circulation, and the design was typical for Canadian nickels of that era, emphasizing national symbols and the reigning monarch.