| Issuer | Canada |
| Year | 1953-1954 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 5 Cents |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Chromium plated steel |
| Weight | 4.54 g |
| Dimensions | 21.234 mm |
| Thickness | 1.70 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Dodecagonal (12-sided) Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Thomas Shingles |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#50, Schön#49 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 27 years of age, wearing a wreath, facing right. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
M·G· (Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God) |
| Reverse description | A beaver, over the inscription `CANADA`, is surrounded with the face value, flanked on both sides by a maple leaf. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5 CENTS CANADA 1953 K·G |
| Edge | Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1953 - With a fold on the shoulder, leaves closer. Qty included below - 1953 - With a fold on the shoulder, leaves farther. Qty included below - 1953 - Without a fold on shoulder, leaves close. (rare) Qty included below. - 1953 - Without a fold on the shoulder, leaves far. - 16 635 552 1954 - With a fold on the shoulder - 6 998 662 1954 - Without a fold on shoulder. Qty included below. - |
| Catalog ID | 6299144420 |
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