The 1893 Queen Victoria 5 Cents is a business-strike issue from Canada, struck at the Royal Canadian Mint. Mintage was 1,700,000, in line with typical production for the series. Current catalog values range from $6 in lower grades to $600 in top condition — toward the affordable end of the series; composed of silver (.925) (.925 silver .075 copper) (1.167 g).
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The 1893 Queen Victoria 5 Cents coin, has a total mintage of 1,700,000, struck at the Royal Canadian Mint mint, and engraved by Leonard Charles Wyon. Made of silver (.925) (.925 silver .075 copper), weighing 1.167 grams, with a diameter of 15.494 mm, and a thickness of 0.7 mm, and featuring a reeded edge.
The obverse is head of the very young queen victoria wearing a laurel wreath, facing left. It reads "VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA. CANADA". The reverse is the face value surrounded by two maple boughs and the crown of queen victoria. It reads "5 CENTS 1858".
| Grade | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| 8 | $6.00 |
| 12 | $9.00 |
| 20 | $17.00 |
| 40 | $35.00 |
| 60 | $210.00 |
| 63 | $600.00 |
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