1 Cent 1967-1992 front 1 Cent 1967-1992 back
1 Cent 1967-1992 photo
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1 Cent

 
Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel) 1.5 g 16 mm
Description
Issuer
Guyana
Issuing bank
Bank of Guyana
Queen
Elizabeth II (1966-1970)
Period
Republic (1970-date)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1967-1992
Value
1 Cent (0.01&nbspGYD)
Currency
Dollar (decimalized, 1965-date)
Composition
Nickel brass (79% Copper, 20% Zinc, 1% Nickel)
Weight
1.5 g
Diameter
16 mm
Thickness
1.1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
1992
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#4763
Rarity index
5%

Reverse

Stylized Victoria Regia (Victoria amazonica) flowers, Guyana's national flower

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

The 1 Cent coin from Guyana, made of Nickel brass, has a unique feature - it has a raised rim on both sides, which makes it easily identifiable by touch. This feature was specifically designed to assist visually impaired individuals in identifying the coin.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1967  5100 - - - - - -
1969  4000000 - - - - - -
1970  6000000 - - - - - -
1971  4000000 - - - - - -
1972  4000000 - - - - - -
1973  4000000 - - - - - -
1974  11000000 - - - - - -
1977  16000000 - - - - - -
1978  10450000 - - - - - -
1979  - - - - - -
1980  12000000 - - - - - -
1981  10000000 - - - - - -
1982  8000000 - - - - - -
1983  12000000 - - - - - -
1985  8000000 - - - - - -
1987  6000000 - - - - - -
1988  80000 - - - - - -
1989  - - - - - -
1992  - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Cent 1967-1992 coin.