1968 – 5 Cents Canada

The 1968 Canadian 5 cents coin is a nickel composition coin weighing 4.54 grams with a diameter of 21.21 mm and a plain edge. It features on the obverse the right-profile bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a tiara, with the legend “ELIZABETH II D – G – REGINA.” The reverse displays the iconic Canadian beaver sitting on a log, surrounded by the inscription “5 CENTS CANADA 1968.” The coin was minted by the Royal Canadian Mint with a total circulation mintage of 99,253,330 pieces. Designed by Arnold Machin (obverse) and G. E. Kruger-Gray (reverse), this coin is magnetic due to its pure nickel composition and was produced as a business strike for everyday circulation, showing typical signs of wear when circulated. Some varieties and die errors are known and of interest to collectors, including doubled details and dots on the design.