Queen Elizabeth II 5 Cents
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Spanning 1953 to 2023, the Queen Elizabeth II 5 Cents catalog contains 204 year-and-mintmark variants. Across the series, the key date is the 1955 Queen Elizabeth II 5 Cents at just 5,355,028 struck and the highest-value variant is the 1966 Queen Elizabeth II 5 Cents at up to $210 in top grade.
Queen Elizabeth II 5 Cents · All Strikes Mintage by Year
Peak 279MCombined mintage per year across every strike type (circulated, proof, and specimen) and all mintmarks.
Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 77 years of age, bare headed, wearing necklace and earrings, facing right.
A beaver, over the inscription "CANADA", surrounded with the face value, flanked on both sides by a maple leaf
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When was the Queen Elizabeth II 5 Cents minted?
- The Queen Elizabeth II 5 Cents was minted by Canada from 1953 to 2023.
- How many Queen Elizabeth II 5 Cents coins were minted?
- Across every year and mintmark, approximately 6,341,233,343 Queen Elizabeth II 5 Cents coins were struck.
- What mintmarks exist for the Queen Elizabeth II 5 Cents?
- Queen Elizabeth II 5 Cents coins were struck with the following mintmarks: CAP, CARCM, CAW. Some years were also produced without a mintmark.
- What is the Queen Elizabeth II 5 Cents made of?
- The Queen Elizabeth II 5 Cents is made of nickel plated steel, weighs 3.95 grams, and measures 21.2 mm in diameter.
- How much is a Queen Elizabeth II 5 Cents worth?
- Value depends on year, mintmark, and condition. Common dates in average circulated condition trade for near face value, while the rarest varieties in top grade can fetch up to $210. See individual year pages for grade-by-grade estimates.