1953–1964 - Elizabeth II - Canadian One Cent



In Canada, a penny is a coin worth one cent, or 1⁄100 of a dollar. According to the Royal Canadian Mint, the official national term of the coin is the "one-cent piece", but in practice the terms penny and cent predominate. Originally, "penny" referred to a two-cent coin. When the two-cent coin was discontinued, penny took over as the new one-cent coin's name.



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Canada: 1953-2012 Elizabeth II Maple Leaf Cent

Source: typesets.wikidot.com



Years Minted: 1953-2012

Types 1-4 Composition: (1953-1996)

98% Copper, .5% Tin, 1.5% Zinc (1953-1996)

Diameter: 19.05 mm (1953-1979)

Weight: 3.24 grams (1953-1979)

Young Queen 1953 to 1964

Elizabeth II's portrait designed by Mary Gillick, whose initials appear on the truncation of the bust.



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Faces of the monarch

Source: mint.ca



Elizabeth II (1953-1964)



The effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II first appeared on Canadian coins in 1953 when she was 27 years old. The effigy pictured here was used until 1964, with the inscription ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA, meaning "Elizabeth II, by the grace of God, the Queen."



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A national symbol–the 1-cent coin

Source: mint.ca



1937 - 1966, 1968 - 1981, 1997 - present

The maple leaf twig (round coin)

In 1937, as part of an effort to modernize Canada's coins, G.E. Kruger-Gray created the maple leaf twig design. His initials appear on the right.



1942 - 1977

Composition: 98% copper, 0.5% tin, 1.5% zinc

Weight (g): 3.24

Diameter (mm): 19.05

Thickness (mm): 1.65

Mintage:

1953 - 67,806,016

1954 - 22,181,760

1955 - 56,403,193

1956 - 78,685,535

1957 - 100,601,792

1958 - 59,385,679

1959 - 83,615,343

1960 - 75,772,775

1961 - 139,598,404

1962 - 227,244,069

1963 - 279,076,334

1964 - 484,655,322



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1 Cent - Elizabeth II 1st portrait

Source: en.numista.com



KM# 49

Features

Country Canada

Years 1953-1964

Value 1 cent

0.01 CAD = 0.0080 USD

Metal Bronze (.980 Cu, .005 Sn, .015 Zn)

Weight 3.24 g

Diameter 19.05 mm

Thickness 1.65 mm

Engravers Mary Gillick, retouches de Thomas Shingles (obverse)

George Edward Kruger Gray (reverse)

Shape Round

Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑



REF In Canada, a penny is a coin worth one cent, or 1⁄100 of a dollar. According to the Royal Canadian Mint, the official national term of the coin is the "one-cent piece", but in practice the terms penny and cent predominate. Originally, "penny" referred to a two-cent coin. When the two-cent coin was discontinued, penny took over as the new one-cent coin's name.Source: typesets.wikidot.comYears Minted: 1953-2012Types 1-4 Composition: (1953-1996)98% Copper, .5% Tin, 1.5% Zinc (1953-1996)Diameter: 19.05 mm (1953-1979)Weight: 3.24 grams (1953-1979)Young Queen 1953 to 1964Elizabeth II's portrait designed by Mary Gillick, whose initials appear on the truncation of the bust.Source: mint.caElizabeth II (1953-1964)The effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II first appeared on Canadian coins in 1953 when she was 27 years old. The effigy pictured here was used until 1964, with the inscription ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA, meaning "Elizabeth II, by the grace of God, the Queen."Source: mint.ca1937 - 1966, 1968 - 1981, 1997 - presentThe maple leaf twig (round coin)In 1937, as part of an effort to modernize Canada's coins, G.E. Kruger-Gray created the maple leaf twig design. His initials appear on the right.1942 - 1977Composition: 98% copper, 0.5% tin, 1.5% zincWeight (g): 3.24Diameter (mm): 19.05Thickness (mm): 1.65Mintage:1953 - 67,806,0161954 - 22,181,7601955 - 56,403,1931956 - 78,685,5351957 - 100,601,7921958 - 59,385,6791959 - 83,615,3431960 - 75,772,7751961 - 139,598,4041962 - 227,244,0691963 - 279,076,3341964 - 484,655,322Source: en.numista.comKM# 49FeaturesCountry CanadaYears 1953-1964Value 1 cent0.01 CAD = 0.0080 USDMetal Bronze (.980 Cu, .005 Sn, .015 Zn)Weight 3.24 gDiameter 19.05 mmThickness 1.65 mmEngravers Mary Gillick, retouches de Thomas Shingles (obverse)George Edward Kruger Gray (reverse)Shape RoundOrientation Medal alignment ↑↑