1 Cent - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait, 12 sided

Features

Issuer	Canada
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1982-1989
Value	1 Cent 0.01 CAD = USD 0.0072
Currency	Dollar (1858-date)
Composition	Bronze (98% copper, 1.75% tin, 0.25% zinc)
Weight	2.5 g
Diameter	19.1 mm
Thickness	1.45 mm
Shape	Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 427
References	KM# 132 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes). , Schön# 59 Battenberg (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (3 volumes).

Obverse

Bust of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 37 years of age, wearing tiara, facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA

Unabridged legend: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA

Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Reverse

A maple twig is surrounded with the face value and the inscription "CANADA"

NOTE: Also on the Reverse the rim denticles were removed and replaced with beads.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1 CENT
1982
CANADA
K·G

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Plain

Mint

Royal Canadian Mint of Winnipeg, Canada (1976-date)

Comments

(12-sided coin) The shape of the maple leaf twig was altered to make identification easier for the visually impaired. - Royal Canadian Mint

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1982	876 036 898	$ 0.02	$ 0.06	$ 0.08	$ 0.11	$ 0.11	$ 0.38	$ 0.83		42%
1982									(C) Proof-like	0.12%
1982									(C) Specimen	0.07%
1982	180 908							$ 1.20	Proof	2%
1983	975 510 000	$ 0.01	$ 0.09	$ 0.09	$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ 0.12	$ 0.59	.Far beads	38%
1983		$ 0.09	$ 0.09	$ 0.11	$ 0.11	$ 0.14	$ 0.19	$ 0.86	.Near beads	8%
1983									(C) Brilliant uncirculated	0.08%
1983									(C) Proof-like, far beads	0.04%
1983									(C) Proof-like, near beads	0.10%
1983									(C) Specimen, far beads	0.02%
1983									(C) Specimen, near beads	0.06%
1983									Proof, far beads	0.06%
1983	166 779							$ 1.20	Proof, near beads	2.0%
1984	838 225 000	$ 0.06	$ 0.09	$ 0.09	$ 0.11	$ 0.11	$ 0.26	$ 0.70		40%
1984									(C) Proof-like	0.16%
1984									(C) Specimen	0.07%
1984	161 602							$ 1.30	Proof	1.6%
1985	771 772 500	$ 0.01	$ 0.07	$ 0.07	$ 0.11	$ 0.11	$ 0.15	$ 1.00	.Blunt 5	35%
1985				$ 0.16	$ 0.16	$ 0.16	$ 18	$ 32	.Pointed 5	4%
1985									(C) Proof-like, blunt 5	0.12%
1985									(C) Specimen, blunt 5	0.06%
1985	153 950							$ 1.10	Proof, blunt 5	1.7%
1986	788 285 000	$ 0.05	$ 0.08	$ 0.09	$ 0.11	$ 0.11	$ 0.19	$ 0.80		36%
1986									(C) Proof-like	0.12%
1986									(C) Specimen	0.07%
1986	176 224							$ 1.60	Proof	1.6%
1987	774 549 000	$ 0.03	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.11	$ 0.13	$ 0.13	$ 0.74		40%
1987									(C) Proof-like	0.12%
1987									(C) Specimen	0.08%
1987	175 686							$ 1.10	Proof	1.6%
1988	482 676 752	$ 0.01	$ 0.06	$ 0.07	$ 0.11	$ 0.11	$ 0.21	$ 0.83		30%
1988									(C) Proof-like	0.14%
1988									(C) Specimen	0.08%
1988	175 259							$ 1.50	Proof	1.4%
1989	1 066 628 200	$ 0.01	$ 0.08	$ 0.08	$ 0.11	$ 0.11	$ 0.17	$ 0.78		43%
1989									(C) Proof-like	0.10%
1989									(C) Specimen	0.09%
1989	154 693							$ 1.70	Proof	1.5%

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232053 Lot 65285	30 Dec 2020	1982	UNC (PCGS MS64)	USD 2760.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232132 Lot 62365	11 Aug 2021	Undetermined	UNC (PCGS MS64 Red)	USD 192.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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