1964 Canada 5 cent coin, Brilliant Nickel PL-65 from Proof-Like(PL) set

AI grading overview

This 1964 Canadian 5‑cent is a Proof‑Like (PL) nickel from a mint set and  grades PL‑65 (Choice Proof‑Like).

Reverse (beaver side)

Strike: Fur on the beaver, rock texture, and water lines are sharp with no weakness in lettering or denticles, consistent with PL or high‑MS strikes.

Surfaces: The fields show deep, even mirrors with only a few light hairlines visible under the devices—minimal contact marks for the date.

Eye appeal: Bright, uniform nickel lustre and no distracting spots or dark stains, which supports a 65‑level grade.

Obverse (Queen side)

Portrait detail: Hair strands, laurel leaves, and facial features are fully defined with no friction on the cheek or jaw, indicating no wear (true PL/uncirculated).

Fields: Strong mirror fields; a few light hairlines and tiny contact ticks are visible, mainly in the open field before the face, but nothing heavy enough to drop it into PL‑63.

Rim and lettering: Denticles are crisp and continuous, letters are sharp with no flattening, again matching high‑grade PL criteria.

Overall grade opinion

No detectable wear anywhere ⇒ at least PL‑63.

Clean, flashy mirrors and relatively few light marks ⇒ fits commercial PL‑65 more than PL‑64, though only a grading service (ICCS/PCGS/NGC) can confirm.

If it were to receive a Cameo designation, strong frosting on portrait and beaver versus mirrors would be needed; from the images the contrast looks moderate, so it is best considered a regular brilliant PL rather than Cameo/Heavy Cameo.