.9999 pure
0.146 oz
5,726,010 minted
5 cents 1970
1970
A 1970 Canadian 5 cents struck in Nickel. Reverse designed by G.E. Kruger Gray. Reverse: Beaver on log gnawing a branch; 5 CENTS below (Kruger Gray design). Mintage: 5,726,010. Known varieties: 3 documented.
Metal
Nickel (.9999 pure)
Weight
0.146 oz (4.54 g)
Mintage
5,726,010
Diameter
21.21 mm
Edge
Plain (smooth)
Finish
Circulation
Series
Elizabeth II Modern (1968-2022)
Obverse
Arnold Machin
Reverse
G.E. Kruger Gray
Rarity
Scarce
Est. Value
$0.05
Status
Available
Collector Value by Grade
| G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.30 | $0.50 | $0.75 | $1 | $3 | $10 | $26 | $199 |
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Reverse text: "5 CENTS CANADA 1970". 21.21 mm diameter. Plain (smooth) edge. Magnetic. Nickel.