5 cents 1966 - Canadian coins price guide and values - Coins and Canada

5 cents 1966

5 cents 1966
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5 cents 1966 prices and values

The value of a Canadian coin depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more. The melt and minimum value of a 5 cents 1966 is $0.12 CAD.

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Variety AG-3 G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
1966 -$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.10$0.20

Circulated: 5 cents 1966 coins are business strike coins showing signs of circulation and/or wear.

Values and details of proof-like, specimen and proof coins are grouped under not intended for circulation tab. Select a date or variety to find the values and prices of all grades available.

Variety MS-60 MS-62 MS-63 MS-64 MS-65 MS-66 MS-67
1966 $0.40$1.65$2.10$16.50$223--

Mint state defines business strike coins that barely or never has been in circulation.

Values and details of proof-like, specimen and proof coins are grouped under not intended for circulation tab. Select a date or variety to find the values and prices of all grades available.

Varieties and features

5 cents 1966

  • Mintage:
    • Circulation: 27,976,648
  • Alloy and composition: Nickel
  • Magnetism: Magnetic
  • Weight: 4.54 g
  • Melt value: $0.12 (Last update : March 28, 2024 )
  • Diameter: 21.21 mm
  • Edge: Plain (smooth)
  • Axis (orientation): ↑↑ (medal alignment)
  • Minted by: Royal Canadian Mint
  • Finish(es) (types):
    • Circulation
    • Uncirculated
  • Legend (lettering):
    • Obverse: ELIZABETH II D • G • REGINA
    • Reverse: 5 CENTS CANADA 1966
  • Design(s):
    • Obverse: Bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a tiara.
    • Reverse: Beaver on log.
  • Designer(s):
    • Obverse: Arnold Machin
    • Reverse: G. E. Kruger-Gray

Errors and varieties from the community

Most of the following pictures come from the generous contribution of the community. Titles attributed to them doesn't always reflect the exact error or variety on them. Feel free to let us know in the discussion board if you see one picture that need to be fixed.

Die errors and varietiesSource
#719 5 cents 1966 - Eyes Lightw4re
#2267 5 cents 1966 - Die clash under the beaver's head Jcc1966
#4485 5 cents 1966 - Die deterioration doubling on date bidjobi
#4493 5 cents 1966 - Double beaver's head bidjobi
#3687 5 cents 1966 - Dot above the C of Cents BeauRĂ©al
#1013 5 cents 1966 - Misaligned Die Dot36
Miscellaneous / UnclassifiedSource
#1331 5 cents 1966 - Double chin Liizice
#4012 5 cents 1966 - Double queen's head micro5

Auctions prices and values

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Last update : Tuesday, January 23, 2024

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