Canada 1964 5 cents

Stack's Bowers 2023 ANA sale, lot 54032

This specimen was lot 54032 in Stack's Bowers ANA sale (Pittsburgh, PA, August 2023), where it sold for $240. The catalog description^[1] noted, "CANADA. 5 Cents, 1964. Ottawa Mint. Elizabeth II. PCGS MS-64. Variety with extra water line." This type was struck 1963-64. It replaced a twelve sized type and was superseded by the Machin bust of the queen in 1965. The "extra water line" variety shown here is scarce.

Recorded mintage: 78,075,068 (all varieties).

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

Catalog reference: KM-57.

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]Orsini, Matt, Kyle Ponterio and Jeremy Bostwick, August 2023 Global Showcase Auction, World & Ancient Coins, Costa Mesa, CA: Stack's Bowers Galleries, Inc., 2023.

Link to:

• 1960 5 cents
• 1964 dollar, Charlottetwon
• 1965 5 cents
• Coins and currency dated 1964