The Canadian 1 cent coin from 1948 features the bust of King George VI on the obverse, with the inscription “GEORGIVS VI DEI GRATIA REX” and a design by Thomas Humphrey Paget, while the reverse displays two maple leaves on the same twig created by G.E. Kruger-Gray, and the legend “1 CENT 1948 CANADA”. Struck by the Royal Canadian Mint, this non-magnetic, plain-edged coin is composed of 98% copper, 0.5% tin, and 1.5% zinc, weighs 3.24 grams, and has a diameter of 19.05 mm, with several collectible minor varieties based on lettering and denticle position.
1948 – 1 Cent Canada
Pièces 1 cent du Canada$1.50
The 1948 Canadian 1 cent is a copper coin bearing King George VI’s portrait on the front and a pair of maple leaves on the back, designed by Thomas Humphrey Paget and G.E. Kruger-Gray.
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Please login| Weight (g) | 3.24 |
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| Mintage | 25767779 |
| 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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