1965 Canada 5 Cents — PCGS PL 64 | Large Beads Variety | Queen Elizabeth II | Prooflike | Key Date

An exceptional and rare example of the 1965 Canada Five Cents — Large Beads variety — certified and graded Prooflike 64 by the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS), cert 653586.64/51011585. The Large Beads designation refers to the size of the beads in the border denticles on the obverse die — a die variety that is extremely scarce in prooflike finish. While the Small Beads variety is the common type for 1965 prooflike five cents, the Large Beads in PL is a major Canadian numismatic rarity with very few examples known in certified prooflike grades. This is a genuine key date coin for collectors of Elizabeth II Canadian prooflike coinage.

Prooflike coins were struck from specially prepared dies at the Royal Canadian Mint, producing deeply mirrored fields that contrast sharply with the frosted design elements. At PL 64, this coin displays exceptional mirror surfaces with only minor imperfections preventing a higher designation.

The obverse features the right-facing portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Arnold Machin, surrounded by the legend ELIZABETH II D•G•REGINA. The reverse displays the iconic Canadian Beaver on a log in water, with 5 CENTS above and CANADA / 1965 below, flanked by maple leaves. Struck in nickel at the Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa.

• Issuer: Canada
• Denomination: 5 Cents
• Date: 1965 (Ottawa Mint — no mintmark)
• Series: Elizabeth II Beaver Nickel
• Variety: Large Beads (major rarity in PL)
• Obverse Effigy: Arnold Machin portrait
• Finish: Prooflike (PL) — mirrored fields, frosted devices
• Composition: Nickel
• Grade: PCGS PL 64
• Cert #: 653586.64/51011585
• PCGS Guarantee: Yes
• Rarity Note: Large Beads variety in PL is a key date — very few certified examples known
• Encapsulated: Yes (PCGS slab)

Encapsulated in an original PCGS sealed holder. Tampering with the holder invalidates the certification opinion. The PCGS-certified coin shown is the exact coin you will receive. Guaranteed authentic.