| Added by |
 Alain Martineau
, with updated images by  Stanciu Andreea
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| In personal collections | 25 |
| General Description | The effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II first appeared on Canadian coins in 1953 when she was 27 years old. Also to note the effigy of the queen is now facing right and not left as always in the past. |
| Obv. Description | Elizabeth II (1953-1964) Surrounded by the Latin inscription ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA. The inscription means "Elizabeth II, by the grace of God, the Queen." by Mary Gillick |
| Rev. Description | 5 cents between 2 maple leaves The Beaver Canada and the date |
| Catalog code | KM# 50 |
| Mintage | 16,635,552 |
| Diameter | 21.20 mm |
| Thickness | 1.00 mm |
| Weight | 4.0000 g |
| Material | Chrome-Steel |
| Orientation | Medal |
| Mint | Canada - Royal Canadian Mint |
| Edge Type | plain |
| Edge Inscription | none |
| Designer | G.E. Kruger-Gray |
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Catalog prices *what it means? |
F $0.20 VF $0.40 XF $0.90 UNC $3.00 |
