1 Cent - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait)
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Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This was a standard circulation coin for Canada.
Key Details
Country
Canada (CAN)
Issuer
Royal Canadian Mint
Currency
Dollar
CAD - $
1858 - to date
Type
Standard Circulating
Years
1965 - 1979
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
19.05 mm
Thickness
1.65 mm
Weight
3.24 g
Face Value
1 Cent (0.01 CAD)
Demonetized
No
Composition
Bronze
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
The second portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with text around the edge.
Obverse Designer
Arnold Machin
Obverse Lettering
ELIZABETH II D · G · REGINA
Obverse Unabridged Lettering
ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
Obverse Lettering Translation
Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
A maple leaf with coins value, date and country around.
Reverse Designer
George Kruger Gray
Reverse Lettering
1 CENT
CANADA
1966
KG
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa, Ottawa
1908 - to date
Royal Canadian Mint of Winnipeg, Winnipeg
1976 - to date
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1965
304,441,082
Circulated
1966
183,644,388
Circulated
1968
329,695,772
Circulated
1969
335,240,929
Circulated
1970
344,145,010
Circulated
1971
298,228,936
Circulated
1972
451,304,591
Circulated
1973
457,059,852
Circulated
1974
692,058,489
Circulated
1975
642,618,000
Circulated
1976
701,122,890
Circulated
1977
453,050,666
Circulated
1978
911,170,647
Circulated
1979
753,942,953
Circulated