2008 – 1 Cent Canada – Magnetic

The 2008 Canadian 1-cent coin, commonly known as a penny, features an uncrowned right-profile portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse, designed by Susanna Blunt. The reverse bears the classic design of two maple leaves on a single twig, created by G. E. Kruger-Gray, a motif unchanged since 1937. This particular 2008 issue is notable for being made of copper-plated steel (94% steel, 4.5% copper, 1.5% nickel), giving it magnetic properties, and it weighs 2.35 grams with a diameter of 19.05 mm. Approximately 820 million of these magnetic 2008 pennies were minted, and they have a plain edge with medal alignment. The 2008 penny reflects Canada’s rich numismatic heritage while adapting to cost-effective production materials at that time.