1995 – 1 Cent Canada

The 1995 Canadian 1 cent coin is a business strike coin primarily composed of 98% copper, 0.5% tin, and 1.5% zinc, weighing 2.5 grams with a diameter of 19.1 mm and a smooth edge. It features the obverse design of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a circular diamond crown decorated with roses, shamrocks, and thistles, created by Dora de Pédery-Hunt. The reverse side, designed by G.E. Kruger-Gray, depicts two maple leaves on the same twig. It was minted by the Royal Canadian Mint, with a circulation mintage of approximately 624,983,000 coins and a proof quantity of 101,560. The coin is non-magnetic and shows typical signs of circulation wear in circulated condition. The melt value as of early 2025 is around 2.8 cents CAD, and uncirculated mint state coins can vary in value from 10 cents to over $180 CAD depending on condition and rarity of the strike.