1 Cent - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; magnetic) 1999-2003 front 1 Cent - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; magnetic) 1999-2003 back
1 Cent - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; magnetic) 1999-2003 photo
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1 Cent - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait; magnetic

 
Copper plated steel (94% steel, 1.5% nickel, 4.5% copper plating) 2.35 g 19.05 mm
Description
Issuer
Canada
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1999-2003
Value
1 Cent 0.01 CAD = USD 0.0074
Currency
Dollar (1858-date)
Composition
Copper plated steel (94% steel, 1.5% nickel, 4.5% copper plating)
Weight
2.35 g
Diameter
19.05 mm
Thickness
1.45 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#155562
Rarity index
8%

Reverse

A maple twig is surrounded with the face value and the country name

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1CENT
2003
CANADA
K·G

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Plain

Comment

(C) mintage included with the circulation coin.

 

1999 P and 2000 P : issued for test.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Cent - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; magnetic) 1999-2003 from Canada is that it was the first coin to feature a magnetic core, which was introduced as a security measure to prevent counterfeiting.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1999  - - - - - -
2001  - - - - - -
2003  235936799 - - - - - -

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 (3rd portrait; magnetic) 1999-2003 coin.