Canada 1958 5 cents

Heritage sale 3032, part of lot 31060

photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries

This specimen was part of lot 31060 in Heritage sale 3032 (Chicago, April 2014), which sold for $305.50. The catalog description^[1] noted, "Elizabeth II Mint Set Pair 1953 & 1958, Both sets have six coins (cent, nickel, dime, quarter, half dollar, dollar) and remain nearly tone-free." This type, featuring the first bust of the queen, was issued in large quantities 1953-62. The first two years (1953-54) were nickel plated steel (KM 50).

Recorded mintage: 7,607,521.

Specification: 4.59 g, nickel, 21.2 mm diameter, plain edge, designed by Mary Gillick and G. E. Kruger-Gray.

Catalog reference: KM 50a.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• Cross, W. K., The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins, 62nd Ed., Toronto: Charlton International, 2008.
• ^[1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and David Michaels, Heritage World and Ancient Coins Auction 3032, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.

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