Canada: 1858-1901 Victoria Five Cents

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Victoria Silver 5 Cents Info

Quick Coinage Facts

Years Minted: 1858-1901
Composition: 92.5% Silver, 7.5% Copper (0.0346 ounces of silver)
Diameter Type: 15.5 mm
Weight: 1.16 grams
Total Series Mintage: 37,260,000
Obverse Design: Bust Design
Reverse Design: Wreath

Design

The obverse, designed by Leonard C. Wyon, features the young bust image of Queen Victoria facing left. On the outer periphery are the words "VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA" (latin for "By the Grace of God, Queen") and "CANADA".

The reverse features a wreath & crown that encircles the words "5 CENTS" with the date below.

General Market Notes

Excluding die & error varieties, the key to the series are the 1875 & 1884 issues. The semi-key issues are; 1874H, 1883H, 1885, 1887, 1889, and 1894 issues.

Obverse	Reverse

Mintages by Year

Year	Mintage	Proof	Notes
1858	1,500,000
1870	2,800,000
1871	1,400,000
1872H	2,000,000
1874H	800,000
1875H	1,000,000
1880H	3,000,000
1881H	1,500,000
1882H	1,000,000
1883H	600,000
1884	200,000
1885	1,000,000
1886	1,700,000
1887	500,000
1888	1,000,000
1889	1,200,000
1890H	1,000,000
1891	1,800,000
1892	860,000
1893	1,700,000
1894	500,000
1896	1,500,000
1897	1,319,283
1898	580,717
1899	3,000,000
1900	1,800,000
1901	2,000,000

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