1964 – 1 Cent Canada

The 1964 Canadian 1 cent coin is a copper-based coin made of 98% copper, 0.5% tin, and 1.5% zinc, weighing 3.24 grams with a diameter of 19.05 mm and a smooth edge. The obverse features a bust of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Mary Gillick, showing her wearing a laurel wreath with the inscription “ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA.” The reverse, designed by G. E. Kruger-Gray, displays two maple leaves on the same twig with the text “1 CENT 1964 CANADA.” This coin was minted in large quantities for circulation and is non-magnetic. It marked the early years of Queen Elizabeth II’s second effigy on Canadian coinage, and several varieties of this coin exist, including errors like the “Hanging 4” or “Missing G.” Though circulated coins have modest value close to their melt value, some rare varieties or uncirculated specimens are highly sought after by collectors.