1 Cent - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait; heavy type
© Monéphil
Features
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1965-1979 |
| Value | 1 Cent 0.01 CAD = 0.0081 USD |
| Currency | Canadian dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.24 g |
| Diameter | 19.05 mm |
| Thickness | 1.65 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| References |
KM#
59,  Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 4 more volumes.  Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes. |
Obverse
The portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right from when she was 39 years old surrounded with the inscription "ELIZABETH II D • G • REGINA"
Lettering: ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA
Translation: Elizabeth II, Queen by the Grace of God
Arnold Machin O.B.E., R.A. was a British artist, sculptor, coin and stamp designer.Reverse
A maple leaf twig is surrounded with the face value and the inscription "CANADA"
Lettering:
1 CENT
1975
CANADA
George Kruger Gray was an English artist, best remembered for his designs of coinage and stained glass windows.
Edge
Plain
Mint
Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa, Canada (1908-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 | 0.07 | 0.13 | 0.18 | 1.17 | 0.78 | 13% | KM#59.1 (large beads, blunt 5; var. 4) | ||||
| 1965 | 0.36 | 70.36 | 3% | KM#59.1 (large beads, pointed 5; var. 3) | ||||||||
| 1965 | 0.23 | 0.07 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.76 | 9% | KM#59.1 (small beads, blunt 5; var. 2) | |||||
| 1965 | 304 441 082 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.06 | 0.18 | 0.20 | 0.25 | 4.99 | 16% | KM#59.1 (small beads, pointed 5; var. 1) | ||
| 1966 | 183 644 388 | 0.04 | 0.12 | 0.07 | 0.16 | 0.12 | 0.20 | 0.76 | 27% | KM#59.1 | ||
| 1968 | 329 695 772 | 0.04 | 0.10 | 0.07 | 0.12 | 0.19 | 0.20 | 0.60 | 31% | KM#59.1 | ||
| 1969 | 335 240 929 | 0.04 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.16 | 0.60 | 31% | KM#59.1 | ||
| 1970 | 311 145 010 | 0.07 | 0.08 | 0.07 | 0.12 | 0.16 | 0.23 | 1.00 | 29% | KM#59.1 | ||
| 1971 | 298 228 936 | 0.04 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.75 | 27% | KM#59.1 | ||
| 1972 | 451 304 591 | 0.01 | 0.06 | 0.11 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.60 | 32% | KM#59.1 | ||
| 1973 | 457 059 852 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.14 | 0.19 | 0.78 | 0.76 | 32% | KM#59.1 | ||
| 1974 | 692 058 489 | 0.04 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.18 | 0.78 | 38% | KM#59.1 | ||
| 1975 | 642 318 000 | 0.04 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.12 | 0.14 | 0.37 | 0.60 | 36% | KM#59.1 | ||
| 1976 | 701 122 890 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.11 | 0.11 | 0.17 | 1.15 | 36% | KM#59.1 | ||
| 1977 | 453 050 666 | 0.01 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.14 | 0.12 | 0.14 | 0.76 | 32% | KM#59.1 | ||
| 1978 | 911 170 647 | 0.06 | 0.11 | 0.10 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.17 | 0.70 | 39% | KM#59.2 (reduced thickness) | ||
| 1979 | 754 394 064 | 0.01 | 0.07 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.12 | 0.30 | 0.72 | 40% | KM#59.2 (smaller effigy; reduced thickness) | ||
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