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
Reverse
A beaver with the facial value, flanked on both sides by a maple leaf.
Lettering: 5 CENTS K∙G CANADA DATE
Extended information
Denomination
Currency
Metal
Nickel
Krause catalog
KM# 57
Ruler
Weight
4.54 g.
Diameter
21.2
mm.
Thickness
1.7 mm.
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Edge
Plain