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1 Cent - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait; light type
| Bronze (98% copper, 1.75% tin, 0.25% zinc) | 2.8 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Canada |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1980-1981 |
| Value | 1 Cent 0.01 CAD = USD 0.0074 |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Bronze (98% copper, 1.75% tin, 0.25% zinc) |
| Weight | 2.8 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Thickness | 1.45 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#429 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 3% |
Reverse
A maple twig is surrounded with the face value and the inscription "CANADA"
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1 CENT
1981
CANADA
K·G
Engraver: George Kruger Gray
Edge
Plain
Comment
(C) mintage included with the circulation coin.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1980-1981 Canadian 1 Cent coin is that it was the last cent coin to be made of bronze before the composition was changed to copper-plated steel in 1982.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 911800000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1981 | 199000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Cent - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait; light type) 1980-1981 coin.
