The 1933 Canadian 1 Cent coin features a composition of 95.5% copper, 3% tin, and 1.5% zinc, weighs 3.24 grams, and has a diameter of 19.05 mm. It has a plain, smooth edge and is non-magnetic. The obverse displays the bust of King George V with the Latin inscription “GEORGIVS V DEI GRATIA : REX ET IND : IMP :” (meaning George V, by the grace of God, King and Emperor of India), designed by Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennal, while the reverse shows two maple leaves without rim denticles, designed by Fred Lewis. This coin was minted by the Royal Canadian Mint with a circulation mintage of approximately 12,079,310 pieces. This design was part of the small cent series used from 1920 to 1936, replacing earlier larger cents to conserve copper.
1933 – 1 Cent Canada
Canada 1 Cent Coins$1.50
The Canadian 1 cent coin from 1933 is a bronze coin composed of 95.5% copper, 3% tin, and 1.5% zinc, weighing 3.24 grams with a diameter of 19.05 mm, featuring the obverse design of King George V by Sir Edgar Bertram MacKennal and the reverse design of two maple leaves by Fred Lewis, minted in a circulation quantity of over 12 million.
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Please login| Weight (g) | 3.24 |
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| Mintage | 12079310 |
| Diameter (mm) | 19.05 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1,65 |
| Composition | 95,5 % Copper, 3 % Tin, 1,5 % Zinc |
| Mint by | Royal Canadian Mint |
| Circulation | Circulated |
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