1 Cent - Elizabeth II 1997-2003

Weight

2.50 g

Diameter

19.1 mm

Thickness

1.45 mm

Material

Bronze

Shape

Round

Edge Type

Plain

Technique

Milled

Front design

Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 64 years of age, wearing the royal diadem, necklace, and earrings, facing right.

Back design

A maple twig with the value above, the date to the left, and the country name below

Year of Minting

1997-2003

Queen

Elizabeth II (1952-2022)

Mint location

Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa , Canada (1908-date)

Mint mark

NA

Orientation

Medal alignment ↑↑

Inscriptions

Obverse: ELIZABETH II D•G•REGINA Reverse: 1CENT 1999 CANADA K·G

Context

'Starting in 1996, the Proof sets contain 5¢, 10¢, 25¢ and 50¢ coins struck in 92.50% silver to better match the commemorative silver dollar included in the set. The 1¢ coin is struck in bronze, while the $1 loonie is in nickel and bronze.' - Coins of Canada by J.A. Haxby & R.C. Willey This is an automatic translation. The original text is: “À partir de 1996, les ensemble Épreuve contiennent des pièces de 5 ¢, 10 ¢, 25 ¢ et 50 ¢ frappées en argent 92,50 % pour mieux s'assortir au dollar commémoratif en argent inclus dans l'ensemble. La pièces 1 ¢ est frappée en bronze, alors que le 1 $ huard est en nickel et bronze.” - Monnaies du Canada par J.A. Haxby & R.C. Willey

Rarity

Common

Coin type

Non-circulating

In circulation

Yes

Demonetized

No

Marketplace listings

0