1 Cent - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait; heavy type

Features

Location	Canada
Issuing entity	Royal Canadian Mint
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1965-1979
Value	1 Cent 0.01 CAD = USD 0.0074
Currency	Canadian dollar (1858-date)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	3.24 g
Diameter	19.05 mm
Thickness	1.65 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 432
References	KM# 59, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes. Schön# 58 Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more 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

Arnold Machin O.B.E., R.A. was a British artist, sculptor, coin and stamp designer.

Reverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1 CENT
1975
CANADA
K·G

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Plain

Mints

Comments

1965 obverse varieties:
Large beads: A in REGINA points to the right end of a bead (common)
Small beads: A in REGINA points to the left end of a bead

Reverse varieties:
Pointed 5: upper right end of 5 is angled 30° from the vertical
Blunt 5: upper right end of 5 is angled 15° from the vertical (common)



The years 1965-1977 belong to KM#59.1 while the 1978-1979 coins are classified under KM#59.2. This is because the compositions and thickness differ:

KM#59.1: 98% copper, 0.5% tin, 1.5% zinc (thickness 1.65mm)
KM#59.2: 98% copper, 1.75% tin, 0.25% zinc (thickness 1.52mm)

Additionally, the 1979 coins feature a smaller effigy of the Queen than any of the previous years.

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232311 Lot 63234	Mar 9, 2023	1969 – KM#59.1	UNC (NGC MS66)	USD 1110.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232311 Lot 63239	Mar 9, 2023	1978 – KM#59.2 (reduced thickness)	UNC (NGC MS63 Red and Brown)	USD 588.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232311 Lot 63238	Mar 9, 2023	1978 – KM#59.2 (reduced thickness)	UNC (NGC MS63 Red and Brown)	USD 154.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232311 Lot 63237	Mar 9, 2023	1978 – KM#59.2 (reduced thickness)	UNC (NGC MS63 Red and Brown)	USD 336.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232311 Lot 63236	Mar 9, 2023	1978 – KM#59.2 (reduced thickness)	UNC (NGC MS63)	USD 1213.20 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232311 Lot 63235	Mar 9, 2023	1978 – KM#59.2 (reduced thickness)	UNC (NGC MS65 Red and Brown)	USD 252.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232308 Lot 64266	Feb 16, 2023	1978 – KM#59.2 (reduced thickness)	UNC (NGC MS63 Brown)	USD 870.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232308 Lot 64265	Feb 16, 2023	1978 – KM#59.2 (reduced thickness)	UNC (NGC MS64 Brown)	USD 990.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232308 Lot 64264	Feb 16, 2023	1978 – KM#59.2 (reduced thickness)	UNC (NGC MS64 Red and Brown)	USD 372.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232308 Lot 64263	Feb 16, 2023	1978 – KM#59.2 (reduced thickness)	UNC (NGC MS64 Red and Brown)	USD 780.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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