Elizabeth II - 5 Cents 1968

Country: Canada. Queen Elizabeth II (1st portrait)
Type: Standard circulation coin 
Years: 1968 (1965-1981)
Value: 5 Cents (0.05)
Currency: Canadian Dollar (1858-Date)
Mintage: 99,253,330
Composition: Nickel
Weight:  4.5 g
Diameter: 21.21 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: AU
References: KM# 60.1, Schön# 60

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 North American Beaver (Binomial Name: Castor canadensis), above the country name, surrounded with the face value, flanked on both sides by a maple leaf.

Lettering:
5 CENTS
K· G
CANADA
1968

Engraver: George Kruger Gray 

Edge:
Smooth.

Mint:
Royal Canadian Mint, Winnipeg, Canada.

Reference : KM# 60.1, Schön# 60

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

Collection : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens