1957 – 1 Cent Canada

The Canadian 1 cent coin minted in 1957 is a small, round coin composed of 98% copper, 0.5% tin, and 1.5% zinc, issued by the Royal Canadian Mint with a total mintage for circulation of just over 100 million pieces. Its obverse features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Mary Gillick, while the reverse—created by G.E. Kruger-Gray—depicts two iconic Canadian maple leaves on a twig, the denomination, year, and the word “CANADA”. Measuring 19.05 mm in diameter and weighing 3.24 grams, the 1957 cent is non-magnetic, with a plain edge and a medal axis (↑↑), and circulated as an everyday coin in Canadian commerce for decades. While generally valued at a few cents in circulated condition, mint state or rare varieties (such as the “hanging 7”) can be worth more to collectors.