The 1 cent coin made by Canada in 1972 features the bust of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse, designed by Arnold Machin, showing her wearing a tiara with the inscription “ELIZABETH II D – G – REGINA”. The reverse displays two maple leaves on a single twig, a classic Canadian symbol, designed by G. E. Kruger-Gray, with the denomination “1 CENT,” the year “1972,” and “CANADA”. This coin consists of 98% copper, 0.5% tin, and 1.5% zinc, weighs 3.24 grams, measures 19.05 mm in diameter, and has a plain edge. A total of 451,304,591 of these coins were minted for circulation, and while most examples have little value beyond face or melt value, coins in mint condition or with minting errors can be worth significantly more.
1972 – 1 Cent Canada
Canada 1 Cent Coins$1.50
The 1972 Canadian 1 cent coin features Queen Elizabeth II on the front and two maple leaves on the back, is made mostly of copper, and was minted in large numbers by the Royal Canadian Mint.
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Please login| Weight (g) | 3.24 |
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| Mintage | 451304591 |
| 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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