1967 Canadian 5-cent “Centennial” nickel (rabbit )

Updated August 7, 2026

1967 Canadian 5-cent “Centennial” nickel (rabbit reverse) on a First Day / First Issue cover with the matching 5¢ stamp, postmarked Vancouver, B.C., 3 January 1967.Coin IdentificationDenomination / Year: 5 cents, 1967 (Canada’s Centennial of Confederation, 1867–1967).Obverse: Young Queen Elizabeth II (Arnold Machin portrait), “ELIZABETH II D.G. REGINA”.Reverse: Running rabbit facing left, “5 CENTS / CANADA 1867–1967”. Designed by Alex Colville.Composition: Nickel (pure nickel), 21 mm, plain edge, no mint mark (Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa).Weight: ~4.54 g.This is the regular circulation issue (not the silver or gold special sets). The 1967 5-cent was one of the six animal designs issued that year for the Centennial.The coin in the photos shows light circulation wear (softness on the rabbit’s fur and high points) but remains attractive with decent detail.Cover / CombinationTan card mount labeled “FIRST DAY – FIRST ISSUE” holding the coin.Canadian 5¢ stamp (Scott #454 or equivalent): Quebec coat of arms + White Garden Lily (engraved green, lithographed yellow/orange, perf 12, unwatermarked).Vancouver, B.C. circular date stamp: 11 AM, JAN 3 1967.Additional “SITE – VISITEZ EXPO 67 / MONTRÉAL P.Q. 1967” slogan cancel.This is a contemporary “First Day of Issue” style combination (coin + stamp) prepared for the 1967 Centennial coin and stamp releases. January 3, 1967, aligns with early distribution of the Centennial coinage.Approximate Values (as of 2026 market)Coin alone (raw / circulated)Typical circulated (VF–EF, as shown): $0.50 – $1.50Choice AU / lightly circulated: $2 – $4Fully uncirculated (MS-63+): $5 – $12 (common date; higher grades exist but are not scarce).Cover / combination (coin + stamp + postmark as shown)These novelty “coin + FDC” items from 1967 trade modestly among Canadian numismatic and first-day collectors:Typical retail / dealer asking: $8 – $18Actual realized prices (eBay, small auctions, club sales): usually $6 – $12 depending on condition of the card, stamp centering, and cancel clarity.

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