The 1942 Canadian 1 cent coin features the obverse portrait of King George VI, designed by Thomas Humphrey Paget, and the iconic reverse design of two maple leaves on the same twig created by George E. Kruger-Gray, a design first used in 1937 and unchanged through these years. It was struck with a composition primarily of copper (95.5%) along with tin and zinc, weighed 3.24 grams, and measured 19.05 mm in diameter with a plain edge. This coin, minted by the Royal Canadian Mint, circulated during the World War II period and has a mintage of over 76 million pieces; it symbolizes a significant era reflecting Canada’s heritage and the reign of King George VI.
1942 – 1 Cent Canada
Pièces 1 cent du Canada$1.50
The 1942 Canadian 1 cent coin is a copper-based coin featuring King George VI’s bust on the obverse and two maple leaves on the reverse, with a notable mintage of 76 million, embodying Canadian history during World War II.
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Please login| Weight (g) | 3.24 |
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| Mintage | 76113708 |
| Diameter (mm) | 19.05 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.65 |
| Composition | 98 % Copper, 0.5 % Tin, 1,5 % Zinc |
| Mint by | Royal Canadian Mint |
| Circulation | Circulated |
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