KM #50a

5 cents (Elizabeth II) 1955

Photo of 5 cents (Elizabeth II) coin from Canada

Coin properties

Rarity: RR
KM #: 50a
Year: 1955
Composition: Nickel
Weight: 4,50 g
Diameter: 21,20 mm
Shape: Round
Edge: Smooth
Mint: Ottawa

5 cents (Elizabeth II) 1955: this date at a glance Key date

Mint: Ottawa
Mintage: 5.355.028; lowest of 8 mintages on record
Dates in this type: 8; 1955 – 1962

5 cents (Elizabeth II) dated 1955 is one of the 8 catalogued dates of KM#50a. This issue was struck at Ottawa. Its reported mintage of 5.355.028 is the lowest of the type. That places it among the scarcer dates of the series — a key date for collectors of this type.

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Chart view: 5 cents (Elizabeth II) Coin Values by Year

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