1 Cent - George V 1913-1936 front 1 Cent - George V 1913-1936 back
1 Cent - George V 1913-1936 photo
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1 Cent - George V

 
Bronze (1913-1920: .950 copper, .040 tin, .010 zinc / 1929-1936: .955 copper, .030 tin, .015 zinc) 5.67 g 25.47 mm
Description
Issuer
Newfoundland (Canadian provinces)
King
George V (1910-1936)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1913-1936
Value
1 Cent (0.01&nbspNFD)
Currency
Dollar (1865-1949)
Composition
Bronze (1913-1920: .950 copper, .040 tin, .010 zinc / 1929-1936: .955 copper, .030 tin, .015 zinc)
Weight
5.67 g
Diameter
25.47 mm
Thickness
1.50 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#1006
Rarity index
11%

Reverse

Garland of purple pitcher plants (the island's emblematic insectivore plant) and oak leaves. The Royal Crown and the year of issue are visible in the centre of the coin.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE CENT
1936
NEWFOUNDLAND

Engraver: Horace Morehen

Edge

Plain

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Cent - George V 1913-1936 coin from Newfoundland is that it was the first coin to feature the image of a British monarch on a Canadian coin. This was a result of Newfoundland being a British dominion at the time, and the coin was designed to reflect the country's ties to the British monarchy.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1913  400000 - - - - - -
1917 C 702350 - - - - - -
1919 C 300000 - - - - - -
1920 C 302184 - - - - - -
1929  300000 - - - - - -
1936  300000 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Cent - George V 1913-1936 coin.