The Canadian 5 cents coin from 1956 is made of 100% nickel, weighing 4.54 grams, with a diameter of approximately 21.2 mm and a plain edge. The coin features the obverse design of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a laurel wreath, designed by Mary Gillick, with the inscription “ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA.” The reverse showcases a beaver sitting on a log, designed by George E. Kruger-Gray, symbolizing Canadian industriousness. This coin was minted by the Royal Canadian Mint in Ottawa, with a mintage of about 9,399,854 pieces, and is magnetic due to its nickel composition. It was issued shortly after Queen Elizabeth II began her reign in 1952 and is a business strike coin intended for circulation. Its melt value is around $0.12 CAD, and uncirculated examples are worth more to collectors depending on condition.
1956 – 5 Cents Canada
Canada 5 Cents Coins$1.50
The 1956 Canadian 5 cents coin is a nickel coin featuring Queen Elizabeth II’s laureate bust on the obverse and a beaver on the reverse, made for circulation with a mintage near 9.4 million.
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Please login| Weight (g) | 4.54 |
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| Mintage | 9399854 |
| Diameter (mm) | 21.21 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1,7 |
| Composition | 99% Nickel |
| Mint by | Royal Canadian Mint |
| Circulation | Circulated |
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