5 Cent Canada Steel Elizabeth II (1926-2022)

2002,
Schön-440, KM-446 Country Canada Year 2002 Value 5 Cents Metal Steel (.945), Copper (.035), plated Nickel (.020) Weight 3.95 g Diameter 21.2 mm
Commemorative issue 50th Anniversary of the Accession of Queen Elizabeth II Obverse The portrait in right profile of Elizabeth II, when she was 64 years old, is surrounded with the inscription “ELIZABETH II D • G • REGINA” and the dates “1952-2002” Lettering: ELIZABETH II D • G • REGINA 1952 2002 P Translation: Elizabeth II, Queen by the Grace of God Engraver: Dora de Pédery-Hunt Dora de Pédery-Hunt, CM OOnt was a Hungarian-Canadian sculptor who designed medals and coins. She was the first Canadian citizen to design an effigy for Queen Elizabeth II. Reverse A beaver, over the inscription “CANADA”, is surrounded with the facial value, flanked on both sides by a maple leaf Lettering: 5 CENTS CANADA Engraver: George Kruger Gray George Kruger Gray was an English artist, best remembered for his designs of coinage and stained glass windows.