0.146 oz
106,299,000 minted
5 cents 1987
1987
A 1987 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: 106,299,000. Known varieties: 2 documented.
Metal
Nickel
Weight
0.146 oz (4.54 g)
Mintage
106,299,000
Denomination
5 cents
Diameter
21.2 mm
Edge
Plain (smooth)
Finish
Circulation
Obverse
Arnold Machin
Reverse
G.E. Kruger Gray
Rarity
Scarce
Est. Value
$0.05
Status
Available
Collector Value by Grade
| AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.25 | $0.75 | $2 | $12 | $50 | $267 |
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Reverse text: "5 CENTS CANADA 1987". 21.2 mm diameter. Plain (smooth) edge. Non-magnetic. Cupro-nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel).
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