Elizabeth II - 5 Cents 1987

Country: Canada. Queen Elizabeth II (1st portrait)
Type: Standard circulation coin 
Years: 1987 (1982-1989)
Value: 5 Cents (0.05)
Currency: Canadian Dollar (1858-Date)
Mintage: 106,299,000
Composition: Copper-Nickel
Weight:  4.6 g
Diameter: 21.20 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: MS
References: KM# 60.2a, Schön# 60a

Obverse:
The portrait in right profile of Elizabeth II from when she was 39 years old surrounded with an inscription.

Lettering: ELIZABETH II D · G · REGINA

Translation: Elizabeth II, Queen by the grace of God

Engraver: Arnold Machin 

Reverse:
A beaver above both the country name, which is above the date and the value at the top flanked by maple leaves.

Lettering:
5 CENTS
K· G
CANADA
1987

Engraver: George Kruger Gray 

Edge:
Smooth.

Mint:
Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa, Canada (1908-date).

Reference : KM# 60.2a, Schön# 60a

Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces4...

Collection : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens