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2005 Issue
2005
Steel
0.127 oz
0.127 oz
39,935 minted
5 cents CAD
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5 cents 2005 - Specimen

2005

A 2005 steel 5 cents weighing 0.127 oz (3.95g), 21.2 mm diameter. Reverse: Beaver on log; CANADA above, 5 CENTS below. Mintage: 39,935. Specimen finish.

Metal Steel
Weight 0.127 oz (3.95 g)
Mintage 39,935
Denomination 5 cents
Diameter 21.2 mm
Edge Plain (smooth)
Finish Specimen
Series Specimen Set
Obverse Susanna Blunt
Reverse G.E. Kruger Gray
Rarity Scarce
Est. Value $2-$5 CAD
Status Available
Identification Tips
21.2 mm diameter. Plain (smooth) edge. 94.5% steel, 3.5% copper, 2% nickel plating.
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Collector Research Notes

Beaver on log; CANADA above, 5 CENTS below

What Collectors Usually Check

  • This issue is tagged as scarce in the local catalog, so collector demand often depends on condition, eye appeal, and how often examples surface for sale.
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