| Issuer | Canada |
| Year | 1979-1981 |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Value | 5 Cents |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 4.54 g |
| Dimensions | 21.21 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Thomas Shingles |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#60.2 , Schön#60 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 37 years of age, wearing tiara, facing right. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA (Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God) |
| Reverse description | A North American Beaver (Binomial Name: Castor canadensis), above the country name, surrounded with the face value, flanked on both sides by a maple leaf |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 5 CENTS CANADA 1979 K·G |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1979 - - 186 295 825 1979 - Prooflike - 187 624 1979 - Specimen - 186 872 1980 - - 134 878 000 1980 - Prooflike - 169 390 1980 - Specimen - 204 322 1981 - - 99 107 900 1981 - Proof - 199 000 1981 - Prooflike - 186 250 1981 - Specimen - 71 300 |
| Catalog ID | 5687224970 |
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