Canadian 5 Cents "Elizabeth II 1st portrait" 1953 - 1954 KM# 50

Canada 5 Cents (Elizabeth II 1st portrait) KM# 50 ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA M∙G∙ coin obverse
Canada 5 Cents (Elizabeth II 1st portrait) KM# 50 5 CENTS K∙G CANADA DATE coin reverse

Obverse
The portrait in right profile of Elizabeth II, when she was 27 years old, is surrounded with the inscription
Lettering: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA M∙G∙

Reverse
Lettering: 5 CENTS K∙G CANADA DATE

Extended information
Year
Denomination
Currency
Metal
Chrome and Nickel plated Steel
Krause catalog
KM# 50
Weight
4.54 g.
Diameter
21.2 mm.
Thickness
1.7 mm.
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
12-sided
Edge
Plain
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Year
Mintage
Prices per year/grade
Prices per year/grade
1953 With strap
MintageInc. above
Value
VG8: $0.1
F12: $0.2
VF20: $0.4
XF40: $0.9
MS60: $3.5
MS63: $7
1953 With strap, far leaf
MintageInc. above
Value
VG8: $150
F12: $225
VF20: $300
XF40: $475
MS60: $1.1K
MS63: $2.3K
1953 Without strap
Mintage 16,640,000
Value
VG8: $0.1
F12: $0.2
VF20: $0.4
XF40: $0.9
MS60: $3
MS63: $7
1953 Without strap, near leaf
MintageInc. above
Value
VG8: $300
F12: $450
VF20: $700
XF40: $900
MS60: $1.3K
MS63: $2.3K
1953 without strap; proof
Mintage 1,200
Value
-
1954
Mintage 6,999,000
Value
VG8: $0.1
F12: $0.25
VF20: $0.5
XF40: $1
MS60: $4
MS63: $8
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