0.1479 oz
42,537,000 minted
5 cents 1990
1990
A 1990 Canadian 5 cents struck in Cupro-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel). Reverse designed by G.E. Kruger Gray. Reverse: Beaver on log gnawing a branch; 5 CENTS below (Kruger Gray design). Mintage: 42,537,000. Known varieties: 6 documented.
Metal
Nickel
Weight
0.1479 oz (4.60 g)
Mintage
42,537,000
Denomination
5 cents
Diameter
21.2 mm
Edge
Plain (smooth)
Finish
Circulation
Obverse
Dora de Pédery-Hunt
Reverse
G.E. Kruger Gray
Rarity
Scarce
Est. Value
$0.05
Status
Available
Collector Value by Grade
1990
| AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.05 | $0.25 | $0.50 | $1 | $9 | $30 | $111 |
1990 - Bare belly
| EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $5 | $6 | $24 | $34 | $55 | $145 | $379 |
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Reverse text: "5 CENTS CANADA 1990". 21.2 mm diameter. Plain (smooth) edge. Non-magnetic. Cupro-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel).
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