1993 – 1 Cent Canada

The 1993 Canadian 1-cent coin features on its obverse a right-profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a diamond crown decorated with roses, shamrocks, and thistles, designed by Dora de Pédèry-Hunt. The reverse displays two maple leaves on the same twig, a design by G.E. Kruger-Gray that has been a hallmark since 1937, symbolizing Canada’s natural beauty and national pride. This coin was made primarily of 98% copper with tin and zinc, weighs 2.5 grams, is non-magnetic, and has a smooth edge with a diameter of 19.1 mm. It was minted by the Royal Canadian Mint with circulation quantities exceeding 808 million, and carries the inscriptions “ELIZABETH II D – G – REGINA” on the obverse and “1 CENT 1993 CANADA” on the reverse. The 1993 penny holds both historical and collectible value, especially in mint condition, reflecting a significant piece of Canadian numismatic history during the early 1990s of economic and cultural transformation.