1 Cent - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait; heavy type

1 Cent - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait; heavy type) - obverse1 Cent - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait; heavy type) - reverse

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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 Read more on Wikipedia

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 Read more on Wikipedia

George Kruger Gray was an English artist, best remembered for his designs of coinage and stained glass windows.

Edge

Plain

1 Cent - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait; heavy type) -  obverse

Mints

Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa, Canada (1908-date)
Royal Canadian Mint of Winnipeg, Canada (1976-date)

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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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1965  $ 0.08 $ 0.08 $ 0.08 $ 0.11 $ 0.17 $ 0.75 $ 0.75 14% KM#59.1 (large beads, blunt 5; var. 4)
1965  $ 0.45 $ 0.45 $ 63 3% KM#59.1 (large beads, pointed 5; var. 3)
1965  $ 0.08 $ 0.08 $ 0.08 $ 0.08 $ 0.10 $ 0.70 $ 0.86 10% KM#59.1 (small beads, blunt 5; var. 2)
1965  304 441 082 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.06 $ 0.16 $ 0.17 $ 0.22 $ 4.40 16% KM#59.1 (small beads, pointed 5; var. 1)
1966  183 644 388 $ 0.03 $ 0.07 $ 0.07 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.53 $ 0.53 27% KM#59.1
1968  329 695 772 $ 0.02 $ 0.05 $ 0.06 $ 0.11 $ 0.15 $ 0.18 $ 0.55 31% KM#59.1
1969  335 240 929 $ 0.03 $ 0.06 $ 0.06 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.22 $ 0.55 31% KM#59.1
1970  311 145 010 $ 0.03 $ 0.06 $ 0.06 $ 0.11 $ 0.14 $ 0.20 $ 0.74 29% KM#59.1
1971  298 228 936 $ 0.01 $ 0.06 $ 0.06 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.61 27% KM#59.1
1972  451 304 591 $ 0.01 $ 0.04 $ 0.10 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.21 $ 0.53 32% KM#59.1
1973  457 059 852 $ 0.03 $ 0.04 $ 0.05 $ 0.11 $ 0.17 $ 0.67 $ 0.67 32% KM#59.1
1974  692 058 489 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.18 $ 0.57 37% KM#59.1
1975  642 318 000 $ 0.04 $ 0.07 $ 0.07 $ 0.11 $ 0.13 $ 0.21 $ 0.58 35% KM#59.1
1976  701 122 890 $ 0.02 $ 0.06 $ 0.08 $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 0.15 $ 0.74 35% KM#59.1
1977  453 050 666 $ 0.02 $ 0.05 $ 0.05 $ 0.11 $ 0.11 $ 0.13 $ 0.54 32% KM#59.1
1978  911 170 647 $ 0.04 $ 0.04 $ 0.08 $ 0.11 $ 0.12 $ 0.12 $ 1.60 38% KM#59.2 (reduced thickness)
1979  754 394 064 $ 0.01 $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 0.10 $ 0.74 40% KM#59.2 (smaller effigy; reduced thickness)

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