1 Cent - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait; heavy type

Features

Country	Canada
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1965-1979
Value	1 Cent 0.01 CAD = 0.0076 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, Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248979. Michael, Thomas & Tracy L. Schmidt; 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1601-1700 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248573. Michael, Thomas (editor); 2016. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800 (7^th edition). Krause Publications, Iola, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440247064. Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1801-1900 (9^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248955. Schmidt, Tracy L. (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000 (47^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. ISBN 9781440248962. Schön# 58 Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg, Regenstauf, Germany. ISBN 9783866461840. Kahnt, Helmut & Günter Schön; 2016. Weltmünzkatalog 19. Jahrhundert: 1801-1900 (17. Auflage). Battenberg. ISBN 9783866461185. Schön, Gerhard & Sebastian Krämer; 2017. Weltmünzkatalog 21. Jahrhundert: 2001-2016 (3. Auflage). Battenberg. ISBN 9783866461383.

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

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Reverse

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

Lettering:
1 CENT
1975
CANADA

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

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		0.06		0.06	0.22	0.18		0.79	13%	KM#59.1 (large beads, blunt 5; var. 4)
1965					0.35			23.64	3%	KM#59.1 (large beads, pointed 5; var. 3)
1965				0.07	0.11	0.11		0.74	9%	KM#59.1 (small beads, blunt 5; var. 2)
1965	304,441,082	0.05	0.06	0.06	0.18	0.22	0.78	3.04	16%	KM#59.1 (small beads, pointed 5; var. 1)
1966	183,644,388	0.01	0.09	0.07	0.15	0.11		0.59	27%	KM#59.1
1968	329,695,772	0.01	0.09	0.07	0.12	0.15	0.60	0.51	31%	KM#59.1
1969	335,240,929	0.01	0.06	0.06	0.12	0.12	0.02	0.59	31%	KM#59.1
1970	311,145,010	0.01	0.08	0.07	0.12	0.15	0.22	0.74	29%	KM#59.1
1971	298,228,936	0.01	0.01	0.05	0.12	0.12	0.04	0.96	27%	KM#59.1
1972	451,304,591	0.01	0.06	0.11	0.12	0.13	0.18	0.56	32%	KM#59.1
1973	457,059,852	0.01	0.05	0.06	0.15	0.18	1.18	0.40	32%	KM#59.1
1974	692,058,489	0.01	0.05	0.06	0.15	0.11	0.07	0.77	38%	KM#59.1
1975	642,318,000	0.04	0.09	0.07	0.13	0.14	0.69	0.59	36%	KM#59.1
1976	701,122,890	0.01	0.07	0.06	0.11	0.11	0.15	1.18	36%	KM#59.1
1977	453,050,666	0.01	0.06	0.06	0.15	0.17	0.04	0.60	32%	KM#59.1
1978	911,170,647	0.05	0.11	0.07	0.13	0.15	0.12	0.59	39%	KM#59.2 (reduced thickness)
1979	754,394,064	0.01	0.06	0.12	0.12	0.12	0.30	0.59	40%	KM#59.2 (smaller effigy; reduced thickness)

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