.9999 pure
0.146 oz
7,387,703 minted
5 cents 1957
1957
A 1957 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: 7,387,703. Known varieties: 2 documented.
Metal
Nickel (.9999 pure)
Weight
0.146 oz (4.54 g)
Mintage
7,387,703
Denomination
5 cents
Diameter
21.21 mm
Edge
Plain (smooth)
Shape
12-sided
Finish
Circulation
Obverse
Mary Gillick
Reverse
G.E. Kruger Gray
Rarity
Scarce
Est. Value
$0.05
Status
Available
Collector Value by Grade
1957
| 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 | $0.20 | $0.40 | $0.55 | $0.80 | $2 | $3 | $5 | $14 | $42 | $230 |
1957 - Bug tail
| VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2 | $3 | $4 | $7 | $16 | $29 | $44 | $145 | $157 | $497 |
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Reverse text: "5 CENTS CANADA 1957". 21.21 mm diameter. Plain (smooth) edge. Magnetic. Nickel.
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