1993 Canada 5 Cent Value
A 1993 Canada 5 Cent is worth roughly its melt value to well into four figures depending on its condition. Exceptional, certified pieces regularly exceed the top of that range.
1993 Canada 5 Cent value by grade
| Grade | Estimated value |
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Estimated retail range. Estimates are modeled from mintage rarity and metal content, not auction records. Actual sale prices vary with certification, eye appeal and market timing.
Today's value of the 1993 Canada 5 Cent
The market for the 1993 Canada 5 Cent is driven by condition above all.
1993 Canada 5 Cent specifications
- Series
- Canada Coinage
- Year
- 1993
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- Cupronickel
- Weight
- 4.729 g
- Diameter
- 21 mm
Why there is no letter on this coin
Philadelphia struck the 1993 Canada 5 Cent, and Philadelphia coins of this period carry no mint mark at all. An empty space at the usual mint mark position (see the series guide) confirms a Philadelphia strike, not a flaw.
What makes the 1993 Canada 5 Cent valuable
Without a firm mintage figure, the 1993 Canada 5 Cent trades on what actually turns up. Documented museum specimens give collectors a benchmark for authenticity and typical preservation.
Context adds the final layer to the 1993 Canada 5 Cent. Documented Canada coin types preserved in museum collections, with measured specifications for each date, denomination and mint. Owning this date means owning a piece of that story, and demand for the series as a whole sustains liquidity for every issue in it.
1993 Canada 5 Cent inscriptions & design
Obverse
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
old crowned head of the Queen, facing right
Reverse
5 CENTS CANADA
beaver on log, water below
Measured 1993 Canada 5 Cent specimens
3 physically measured 1993 Canada 5 Cent examples in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the 4.729 g, 21 mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 Canada 5 Cent #1 | 4.696 g | 21 mm | - | KM.Canada.182 |
| 1993 Canada 5 Cent #2 | 4.729 g | 21 mm | - | KM.Canada.182 |
| 1993 Canada 5 Cent #3 | 4.732 g | 21 mm | - | KM.Canada.182 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.