0.1479 oz
36,686,000 minted
5 cents 1996
1996
A 1996 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: 36,686,000. Known varieties: 10 documented.
Metal
Nickel
Weight
0.1479 oz (4.60 g)
Mintage
36,686,000
Diameter
21.2 mm
Edge
Plain (smooth)
Finish
Circulation
Series
Elizabeth II Modern (1968-2022)
Obverse
Dora de Pédery-Hunt
Reverse
G.E. Kruger Gray
Rarity
Scarce
Est. Value
$134
Status
Available
Collector Value by Grade
1996 - Attached 6
| AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $134 | $150 | $409 | $510 |
1996 - Far 6
| AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2 | $10 | $10 | $11 | $24 | $131 | $323 |
1996 - Near 6
| AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.10 | $0.25 | $0.50 | $3 | $10 | $32 | $80 |
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Reverse text: "5 CENTS CANADA 1996". 21.2 mm diameter. Plain (smooth) edge. Non-magnetic. Cupro-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel).