The 2002 Canadian 5 cents coin is a circulating coin composed of copper-plated steel (94.5% steel, 3.5% copper, and 2% nickel plating), weighing 3.95 grams with a diameter of 21.1 mm and a plain smooth edge. The obverse features the right-profile bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a circular diamond crown adorned with roses, shamrocks, and thistles, designed by Dora de Pédery-Hunt. The reverse displays the iconic beaver sitting on a log over the inscription “CANADA,” flanked by two maple leaves and marked with the denomination “5 CENTS,” a design by G. E. Kruger-Gray originally introduced in 1937. The coin includes the “P” mint mark to indicate it was minted in 2002, with a high mintage of approximately 135,960,000 pieces by the Royal Canadian Mint.
2002 – 5 Cents Canada
Canada 5 Cents Coins$1.50
The 2002 Canadian 5-cent coin is recognized by its beaver reverse design and Queen Elizabeth II’s crowned portrait on the obverse, struck in copper-plated steel with a 21.1 mm diameter and plain edge.
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Please login| Weight (g) | 3.95 |
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| Mintage | 135960000 |
| Diameter (mm) | 21.2 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1,76 |
| Composition | 94.5% steel, 3.5% copper, 2% nickel plating |
| Mint by | Royal Canadian Mint |
| Circulation | Circulated |
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