1 Cent - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; non-magnetic with RCM logo


Copper plated zinc	2.25 g	19.05 mm

Description

Issuer	Canada
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	2006-2012
Value	1 Cent 0.01 CAD = USD 0.0074
Currency	Dollar (1858-date)
Composition	Copper plated zinc
Weight	2.25 g
Diameter	19.05 mm
Thickness	1.45 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#421
Rarity index	5%

Reverse

A maple twig is surrounded with the face value and the inscription "CANADA".

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1 CENT
2004
CANADA
K·G

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Plain

Comment

KM#490 issues are non-magnetic due to plated-zinc composition. They typically feature either no mintmark or the RCM logo.

Since being announced in March 2012 the Canadian mint would cease production of the one cent coin and would gradually withdraw the coin the following year. The last coin was minted on May 4th 2012 and the Canadian mint ceased distribution of them as of February 4 2013 but it remains legal tender. Since then all Cash transactions are now rounded to the nearest 5¢.

Interesting fact

The 1 Cent coin featuring Elizabeth II (4th portrait; non-magnetic with RCM logo) was the first coin to be produced by the Royal Canadian Mint using a new, non-magnetic metal composition that included copper plating over a zinc core. This change in composition was made to reduce the risk of the coins being mistakenly sorted as magnetic slugs in vending machines and other coin-operated devices.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2006	176000000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2007	9625000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2009	36575000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2010	486200000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2011	301400000	-	-	-	-	-	-
2012	87972000	-	-	-	-	-	-

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 (4th portrait; non-magnetic with RCM logo) 2006-2012 coin.