The 1959 Canadian 1 cent coin features a copper composition of 98% copper, 0.5% tin, and 1.5% zinc, weighing 3.24 grams with a diameter of 19.05 mm and a plain edge. On the obverse, it displays an updated portrait of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a laurel wreath, designed by Mary Gillick. The reverse side showcases two maple leaves on the same twig, a design by G. E. Kruger-Gray. This coin was minted by the Royal Canadian Mint with a circulation mintage of over 83 million, and it carries the inscription “ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA” on the obverse and “1 CENT 1959 CANADA” on the reverse. It is non-magnetic and has medal alignment for the axis orientation.
1959 – 1 Cent Canada
Pièces 1 cent du Canada$1.50
The 1959 Canadian 1 cent coin is a 3.24-gram copper coin featuring Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse and two maple leaves on a twig on the reverse, minted in large quantities by the Royal Canadian Mint.
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Please login| Weight (g) | 3.24 |
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| Mintage | 83615343 |
| 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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