The 1969 Canadian 1 cent coin, also known as the penny, was minted by the Royal Canadian Mint with a mintage of approximately 335 million. It is composed of 98% copper, 0.5% tin, and 1.5% zinc, weighing 3.24 grams with a diameter of 19.05 mm and a plain edge. The obverse features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a tiara, designed by Arnold Machin, with the inscription “ELIZABETH II D – G – REGINA.” The reverse displays two maple leaves on the same twig, created by G. E. Kruger-Gray, with the text “1 CENT 1969 CANADA.” This coin is non-magnetic and was produced mainly for circulation, though proof and specimen varieties also exist.
1969 – 1 Cent Canada
Canada 1 Cent Coins$1.50
The 1969 Canadian 1 cent coin is a copper-based circulating penny featuring Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse and two maple leaves on the reverse, with a mintage of over 335 million.
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Please login| Weight (g) | 3.24 |
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| Mintage | 335240929 |
| Diameter (mm) | 19.05 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.65 |
| Composition | 98 % Copper, 0.5 % Tin, 1,5 % Zinc |
| Mint by | Royal Canadian Mint |
| Circulation | Circulated |
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