Country:

Canada

Series:

1965~1989 - 2nd portrait of Elizabeth II (Circulation)

Catalog codes:

World Coins km59.1
Colnect codes CA-000010

Variants:

2

Themes:

Plants (Flora) | Queens

Issued on:

1965

Last issue date:

1977

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa, Canada

Composition:

Bronze

Edge:

Plain/smooth

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Front: gladiform. Back: dotted circle

Weight:

3.24 grams

Diameter:

19.1 mm

Thickness:

1.65 mm

Face value:

1 ¢ - Canadian cent

Known mintage:

1977 - 142.577 in specimen set

Composition Details:

90-70% Copper, 10-30% Tin

Description:

Front: Branch with two maple leaves
between (top, value) 1 CENT (lower-left, year) 1965 - 1977
designer: (lower-right) K•G (George Kruger Gray, 1880–1943)
legend: (bottom, state name) CANADA
Back: Young bust queen Elizabeth II (right, 1952-)
designer: Arnold Machin (191-1999)
legend: (ruler) ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
For 1965 Varieties:
Small Beads A on Regina points between beads.
Large Beads A on Regina points at bead.
Variety 5 Has an extra spine (Extremely Rare).