.9999 pure
0.146 oz
186,295,825 minted
5 cents 1979
1979
A 1979 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: 186,295,825. Known varieties: 4 documented.
Metal
Nickel (.9999 pure)
Weight
0.146 oz (4.54 g)
Mintage
186,295,825
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 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.25 | $0.50 | $1 | $9 | $24 | $149 |
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Reverse text: "5 CENTS CANADA 1979". 21.21 mm diameter. Plain (smooth) edge. Magnetic. Nickel.