1975 Canada 5 Cents

A 40 year old nickel made from 100% nickel who would of thought. Well Canada did but since then they have used less expensive metals.

This one is a bit messed up but it would have little extra value in average condition.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 5 Cents / Canada
Year: 1975
Mintage: 138,882,000
Metal: 100% Nickel
Value: $0.06 in F(Fine)

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1988 Canada 5 Cents

Another Canadian nickel find which has been increasing since the death of Canadian pennies. The cent is gone for our northern neighbors and nickels are still plentiful. I have seen plenty of Canadians refuse small change all together so I expect more nickels this year. 

Nothing special about this particular nickel and the shape is not the best. Still another one to add the check list, I still need a few 1980s nickels from Canada but they are all relatively common so finding them might be easy.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 5 Cents / Canada
Year: 1988
Mintage: 75,025,000
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Value: $0.06 in F(Fine)

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2003-P Canada 5 Cents, Uncrowned Portrait

Like most Canadian coins there are more than one variety of this one. This one has the new effigy of the queen which shows her as an older lady without a crown.

Once again this is the more common version and has no extra value. Every time I think I get closer to finishing a Canadian coin series I see that more varieties exist. 

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 5 Cents / Canada
Year: 2003-P
Mintage: 61,392,180
Metal: 94.5% Steel, 3.5% Copper, and 2% Nickel
Value: $0.05 in Extra-Fine

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2006-P Canada 5 Cents

There are three varieties of the 2006 Canadian nickel and of course this is the most common. The P indicates it was made of two-ply steel.

The copper-nickel coins were stronger and had less scratches although these are shinier. None of the varieties are rare so I will probably find them eventually.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 5 Cents / Canada
Year: 2006-P
Mintage: 139,308,000
Metal: 94.5% Steel, 3.5% Copper, and 2% Nickel
Value: $0.05 in Extra-Fine

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1989 Canada 5 Cents

If I had a nickel for every Canadian nickel I found I would have $4.90. You can say I lost nearly five bucks in American money but as a coin collector it would have cost me ten times as much, not to mention time and effort, to buy these common coins online.

Found half of all the 1980s Canadian nickels and seeing how none of them are rare I expect to find all of them just by searching my pocket change. It may take some time because surprisingly Canadian nickels are tougher to find in change than most other Canadian coins.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 5 Cents / Canada
Year: 1989
Mintage: 141,435,538
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Value: $0.06 in F(Fine)

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1985 Canada 5 Cents

Nice I found this coin on the ground and it was wet...Can I get ebola from it? I mean it could be body fluids, although it was raining the last two days. Money can be dirty but I will not stop picking them up since I am not scared of most diseases.

I use tissue paper to pick up ground finds and keep them wrapped until I get home. I then wash them with soap and water because most are not valuable.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 5 Cents / Canada
Year: 1985
Mintage: 126,618,000
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Value: $0.06 in F(Fine)

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2011 Canada 5 Cents

I am pretty sure I have met Canadians but I would not know for sure. The only evidence these mysterious strangers leave behind is a trail of Canadian coins in our change.

The amount of Canadian coins I found this year is beyond anything in the past 10 years combined. All are common and most are repeat finds but still they are fun. Every time I find there is a rush to see if it is new to me or an upgrade.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 5 Cents / Canada
Year: 2011
Mintage: 230,328,000
Metal: 94.5% Steel, 3.5% Copper, and 2% Nickel
Value: $0.05 in Extra-Fine

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1998 Canada 5 Cents

15 years old and still in circulation. Seeing how Canadians have lived happily without any cents for 2 years I think they would not mind losing the nickels.

Common and in this shape not valuable at all but it is one less coin to look for in my change.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 5 Cents / Canada
Year: 1998
Mintage: 156,873,000
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Value: $0.10 in Fine

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2001 Canadian 5 Cents

Finally of the two varieties that exist for this year I found the least common in my change. This is the copper-nickel version with no mint mark and there is a nickel plated version with a P mint mark.

They made just over 30 million of these while they made over 130 million of the steel versions. That means both are common but the copper-nickel version has about twice the value in every grade.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 5 Cents / Canada
Year: 2001
Mintage: 30,035,000
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Value: $0.10 in Fine

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1964 Canadian Nickel

Just the normal nickel not the one with the extra water line. Look under the K.G. initials next to the beaver. Found it, okay if there are two lines then a curved line it is normal. If there are three lines then a curved line it is special.

The extra line variety is rare and I do not expect to find one in my change anytime soon. 1964 nickels from Canada are still common so it is worth a closer look if you are change hunting. These coins are 100% nickel so at least they have that premium metal value.

Here's the stats for the coin pictured...
Type/Country: 5 Cents / Canada
Year: 1964
Mintage: 78,075,068
Metal: 100% Nickel
Value: $0.10 in Extra-Fine

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2000 Canada 5 Cents

There are three versions of this coin not including the proofs. The most common is this one and has no mint marks and is made of Copper-Nickel. There is one with a P mint mark with a magnetic steel core. Lastly there is one with a W mint mark.

W is for the Winnipeg mint while O or blank is for the Ottawa mint. P is a stands for plated and is mark made at the mint but not a true mintmark. Well depending on your definition of mint mark/mintmark. I count P as a mint mark and it was more scarce in these early steel core Canadian coins from 1999-2001.  

Of course I found the most common from Ottawa that has no mintmark. Still it took longer than normal to find since nickels from Canada are used less and less.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 5 Cents / Canada
Year: 2000
Mintage: 108,514,000
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Value: $0.05 in Fine

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1867-1992 Canada 5 Cents

This is the 1992 Canadian nickel that honors the 125th Anniversary of Canadian Confederation with the dual date of 1867-1992. It is not an 1867 coin.

This one was the first one of these Anniversary nickels that I found and it is not in great condition. Even common commemoratives tend to get hoarded so finding in your change is tough. The few that are out there have been rejected by most collectors even casual collectors. Still I am happy with this one.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 5 Cents / Canada
Year: 1992 (1867-)
Mintage: 57,732,000
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Value: $0.06 in F(Fine)

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1974 Canada 5 Cents

It actually has been six months since I found a significant Canadian nickel. I have found a few in that time but most are common repeats. This one is common but I have not featured it before.

The coin is 100% nickel (well more than 99.9% nickel) and is currently worth more than face value. I am pretty sure you can melt Canadian coins in the U.S. as long as you did not import them for that reason. Finding them in your change makes them free to alter.

Here's the stats for the coin pictured...
Type/Country: 5 Cents / Canada
Year: 1974
Mintage: 94,704,645
Metal: 100% Nickel
Value: $0.10 in Extra-Fine

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1984 Canadian Nickel

Found a couple of Canadian coins in my change as the season of tourist shopping is going on stronger than ever. Certain stores are going to open on Thanksgiving and in the weeks before they have been extending hours. All that selling is dropping lots of odd change into circulation in NYC.

These Canadian nickels are still common and talk about removing them from circulation has not gone further. Despite being almost 30 years old it looks great and stood out from all my American change. I also found a 1993 Canadian cent but I featured that a year or so ago so I will not repeat.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 5 Cents / Canada
Year: 1984
Mintage: 84,088,000
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Value: $0.06 in F(Fine)

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1999 Canadian Nickel

This recent change find was given to me after buying a smoothie where I also saw a U.S. dime on the floor but could not pick it up because someone stepped on it and did not move. I was too tired and hot to wait for the dime but I knew I got this Canadian nickel so I was happy.

Yes it is a common 1999 Canadian nickel which  have found before but seeing how few finds I get lately I will celebrate anything. Back in 1999 these still were that 25-75 Cupro-nickel mix unlike today's mix of mostly steel and 2% nickel. It would not shock me if they stop making the nickel but it would shock me if they decided to make it out of some other type of metal.

Pennies and nickels around the world are disappearing as their role in a modern society is reduced. They also become more expensive to make even using cheaper materials. Just in transportation cost they become a burden. Still as a collector I am torn.

On one hand I like finding them even if repeated or not in great shape because it is something that journeyed across time and land just for me to find one. On the other hand they will always be common in my lifetime so why not just buy them online all at once for cheap. I will keep looking and plucking until there is nothing left to find.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 5 Cents / Canada
Year: 1999
Mintage: 124,861,000
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Value: $0.05 in Fine

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1952 Canada Nickel

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The last King George VI Canadian nickel he died early in the year, 1952, but coins were not changed until the coronation year of 1953. During the same time the Korean War placed a heavy demand on nickel forcing coins in Canada and elsewhere to be made of other materials.

 

 

Can you spot the difference between a plated steel coin and a true 100% nickel coin?

1. They are shinier, the plating is softer than the core and when pressed it smooths out more.
2. At the edges of the design, like letter, the rust of the steel is coming through the tiny cracks.

GEORGVIS VI DEI GRATIA REX will likely never be seen on another coin, aside from fantasy pieces or commemorative types. While plated coins have become standard. These were primitive plates compared to modern types. These had a 0.0127 mm thick nickel plate and a 0.0003 mm thick chromium plate. Modern machines can plate coins with just a few atoms of thickness.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 5 Cents / Canada
Year: 1952
Mintage: 10,891,148
Metal: Nickel and Chromium Plated, Steel Core
Value: $1.50 in Very-Fine

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1939 Canadian Nickel

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The good thing about Canadian nickels is they have not changed much throughout the years. This 1939 nickel looks almost the same as a 2013. Well at least the back. Of course this older coin features King George while the new ones have Queen Elizabeth.

GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP: was King George the 6th  from 11 December 1936 – 6 February 1952. It is still possible to find a coin from that era in your change because although the metal has changed the dimensions and weight are virtually the same. With the exceptions of commemorates the designs are very much the same. Even as kings and queens change they still use similar fonts and bust styles so the average person would not immediately notice.


The bad thing about older Canadian nickels is that most have little extra value. Even as time goes by they are common in low grade. In high grades they tend to have more value but those are hard to find in circulation.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 5 Cents / Canada
Year: 1939
Mintage: 5,661,123
Metal: 100% Nickel
Value: $0.30 in Very-Good

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2012 Canada Nickel

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This has been a good week for Canadian coins finds. I can assume that Black Friday saw an influx of Canadians out for a bargain and every other American using every odd penny to buy that cheap thing. Whatever the reason I start off with this new, albeit rather dingy, Canadian nickel.

Look at that not even the end of the year end I already have a 2012 Canadian coin. This is a brand new find for me and welcomed. The year is almost over and I have found a large number of Canadian coins. Most have been repeats but still plenty of unique ones.

I think this one also has a "detached K" which is probably just a Struck Through Grease error but Coins and Canada does make a special note about it. I am sure it does not add value but just wanted to point it out.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 5 Cents / Canada
Year: 2012
Mintage: Not yet known.
Metal: 94.5% Steel, 3.5% Copper, and 2% Nickel
Value: $0.05 in Extra-Fine

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1943 Tombac Canada Nickel with or without Gold

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War nickels were made out of Tombac, a combination of copper and zinc, because the nickel in nickels had to be reallocated for steel in war materials. They lasted only for two years in 1942 and 1943, a 1944 Tombac found is unique, but the copper was need so they changed composition again in 1944. Still these coins are common and 1943 is the most common with over 24 million minted.

The V (5 in Roman numbers) on the reverse  was inspired by the "V" Churchill through up during the World War II and by the older U.S. 1883-1912 nickels that had V symbol. The torch is known as a vitory torch seen around the western world for many reason. The front has GEORGIVS VI D : G : REX ET IND : IMP : with a protrait of King George VI.

Secret code
Look on the reverse the border near the rim is a Morse code message, "We win when working willingly."

This one was plated in gold but not by the Canadian government. Plating coins is considered damage by collectors since the surface of the coin is permanently altered.As for the silver, gold, or platinum used in  coin plating they have little to no value. The reason is that it is usually low quality and also very thinly layered. As you see above the gold is so thin after a few years it begins flaking or scraping off. As far as I know there is no efficient way to salvage this gold.

Side by side you can see the difference but I prefer the way the original Tombac looks. Although the luster is gone a high grade Tombac coin looks more like the plated version except a bit less yellow.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 5 Cents / Canada
Year: 1943
Mintage: 24,760,256
Metal: 88% Copper, 12% Zinc
Value: $0.30 in Very-Fine

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1983 Canada Nickel

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This is why I am not too worried that the Canada cent has stopped being minted. Just found a Canadian nickel in my change and of course it was not the first time. So the possibility of finding Canadian coins will continue just the denomination will change. The nickel will become the most common coin used and found until they either stop production or go completely electronic.

 
This on is a bit beat up but still holds up well. It is just shy of thirty years old and will get a rest sitting in my collection.

Here's the stats...
Type/Country: 5 Cents / Canada
Year: 1983
Mintage: 72,596,000
Metal: 75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Value: $0.05 in Fine

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