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5 Cents - Elizabeth II 1st portrait, steel

Obverse

Bust of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 27 years of age, wearing a wreath, facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
MG

Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God

Engraver: Thomas Shingles

Designer: Mary Gillick

Reverse

A beaver, over the inscription "CANADA", is surrounded with the face value, flanked on both sides by a maple leaf.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
5 CENTS
CANADA
1953
KG

Engraver: Thomas Shingles

Designer: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Plain

[5 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st portrait, steel) - obverse]

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Mint

Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa, Canada (1908-date)

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• Rodent

• [] 5 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st portrait, nickel) [Photo]

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Date			Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC				Frequency
Undetermined
1953				0.66	0.66	1.60	2.70	4.40	4.40	49		With a fold on the shoulder, leaves closer. Qty included below		43%
1953						17	17			17		With a fold on the shoulder, leaves farther. Qty included below		10%
1953								17				Without a fold on shoulder, leaves close. Qty included below.		3%
1953			16 635 552	0.91	1.30	1.60	3.00	8.20	12	41		Without a fold on the shoulder, leaves far.		47%
1954			6 998 662	1.40	1.40	1.70	4.60	7.50	7.60	41		With a fold on the shoulder		48%
1954												Without a fold on shoulder. Qty included below.		0.8%

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2024 May 7 Spotlight: Canada World Coins Showcase Auction 61383 Lot 23165 [Internet Archive]	7 May 2024	Undetermined	UNC	HKD 446.90 (USD 57.00) (incl. buyer's premium)
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[Picture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st portrait, steel)] [Picture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st portrait, steel)] [Picture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st portrait, steel)] [Picture 1 of a sold 5 Cents - Elizabeth II (1st portrait, steel)]	Heritage Auctions Weekly World and Ancient Coin Auction 231908 Lot 63145 [Internet Archive]	21 Feb 2019	Undetermined	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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