2002 Canada Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee 5 Cents

About the 2002 Canada Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee 5 Cents

Its most distinctive feature is the special double date on the obverse, which pairs the year of the Queen's accession with the jubilee year, a rare departure from the single date normally seen on Canadian coins and one that immediately sets this type apart. The obverse carries the familiar crowned effigy of the Queen by Dora de Pédery-Hunt. The reverse retains G.E. Kruger Gray's beloved beaver resting on a rock in front of a forest pond, a national emblem that has graced the denomination for generations. Struck at the Royal Canadian Mint in Winnipeg, the coin is made of nickel plated steel (94.5% steel, 3.5% copper and 2% nickel plating) and bears the small "P" composition mark denoting the plating process. Collectors prize the type as a tangible link to one of the defining royal anniversaries of the modern era, and it is a natural companion to the other jubilee denominations in a complete commemorative set.