The Canadian 1 cent coin from 1934 is a small cent known as the “Small Penny,” minted by the Royal Canadian Mint with a circulation of approximately 7,042,358 pieces. It is made of 95.5% copper, 3% tin, and 1.5% zinc, weighs 3.24 grams, and has a diameter of 19.05 mm. The obverse features a bust of King George V with the inscription “GEORGIVS V DEI GRATIA : REX ET IND : IMP :,” while the reverse shows two maple leaves on the same twig with the text “CANADA ONE CENT 1934.” It has a plain (smooth) edge and is non-magnetic. The design was created by Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennal (obverse) and Fred Lewis (reverse) and does not include rim denticles or beads, which differentiates it from earlier large cents.
1934 – 1 Cent Canada
Canada 1 Cent Coins$1.50
The 1934 Canadian 1 Cent coin, known as the Small Cent, features a 3.24-gram copper-based composition (95.5% copper, 3% tin, 1.5% zinc), measures 19.05 mm in diameter, depicts King George V on the obverse, two maple leaves on the reverse, was minted in a circulation of over 7 million by the Royal Canadian Mint, and has a plain edge with no rim denticles or beads.
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Please login| Weight (g) | 3.24 |
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| Mintage | 7042358 |
| 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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