1983 – 5 Cents Canada

The Canadian 5 cents coin minted in 1983 is composed of cupro-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel), weighs 4.54 grams, has a diameter of 21.2 mm, and features a plain smooth edge with a medal alignment axis. The obverse design shows a bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a tiara, created by Arnold Machin, while the reverse displays the classic beaver on a log, designed by G. E. Kruger-Gray. This coin is a business strike exhibiting signs of circulation and wear, with a mintage of approximately 72,596,000 coins, and it is not magnetic. The legend on the obverse reads “ELIZABETH II D – G – REGINA,” and on the reverse “5 CENTS CANADA 1983.”