1 Cent - Elizabeth II Centennial design - 1967

Features

Issuer	Canada
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	2017
Value	1 Cent 0.01 CAD = USD 0.0074
Currency	Canadian dollar (1858-date)
Composition	Silver (.9999)
Weight	31.39 g
Diameter	38 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 99390
References	RCM/MRC# 122053, Monnaie Royale Canadienne (https://www.mint.ca/) KM# 2274 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.

Commemorative issue

Legacy of the Penny

Series: CAN:Legacy of the Penny

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 special commemorative reverse design for the penny featuring a rock dove in flight.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1 CENT
CANADA 2017

Engraver: Alex Colville

David Alexander Colville (24 August 1920 Toronto – 16 July 2013, Wolfville) was a Canadian painter. In 1965, Colville was commissioned to design the images on the Canadian 1867-1967 centennial commemorative coin set.

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Comments

4th coin of the 5-coin series

See also

• Bird

• 1 Cent - Edward VII, Posthumous (Small leaves design - 1908)
• 1 Cent - Elizabeth II (Maple twig design - 1982)
• 1 Cent - George V, Posthumous (Small leaves design - 1911)
• 1 Cent - George V, Posthumous (Two maple leaves design - 1920)

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Numista Rarity index: 90

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Bullion value: USD 24.37

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