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1 Cent In the name of George V; Farewell to the Penny
2012 yearSilver (.9999) | 2.94 g | 19.1 mm |
Issuer | Canada |
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Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
Type | Non-circulating coin |
Year | 2012 |
Value | 1 Cent 0.01 CAD = USD 0.0074 |
Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
Composition | Silver (.9999) |
Weight | 2.94 g |
Diameter | 19.1 mm |
Thickness | 1.25 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Updated | 2024-10-04 |
Numista | N#39342 |
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Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
The design of the penny appeared from 1920-1936.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CANADA
1
CENT
2012
Engraver: Fred Lewis
Edge
Plain
Comment
Set of 5 coinsOn January 2, 1908, Countess Alice Grey, wife of Canada's ninth Governor General, Albert Henry George Grey, had the honor of minting the first coin to be produced in the country: a one-cent piece. In 1911, the accession of George V to the throne of England necessitated a modification of the monarch's effigy on the obverse of the Canadian one-cent coin. In 1920, the Royal Mint introduced a new design for the penny, by Fred Lewis, featuring two maple leaves on the reverse and the words "ONE CENT" below the name "CANADA". In an effort to modernize the appearance of the Canadian coin, the Royal Canadian Mint introduces the iconic motif of maple leaves attached to a twig, by G.E. Kruger-Gray, which will appear (except in 1967) on the reverse of the one-cent coin until 2012. To celebrate Canada's centennial, well-known Canadian artist Alex Colville creates a set of special commemorative coin designs for 1967. To help visually impaired people distinguish the different coins, the shape of the penny is modified. It changed from a perfectly round to a 12-sided shape. In 1997, the coin was returned to its round shape, which it retained until its last year of production.
Celebrate the history of the penny with this beautiful set of 5 fine silver coins that illustrate the original designs that appeared on the coins.
Special features :
- A FIRST! This unique set features all the designs that adorned the reverse of the Canadian penny throughout its history until its last year of production in 2012 (including the special design created by Alex Colville to commemorate Canada's centennial in 1967).
- NEW! Set of 5 one-cent coins, each containing 1/10 ounce of fine silver (99.99% pure)!
- Limited to 5,000 pieces.
- Certificate includes detailed history of the penny.
- Each coin has a face value of one cent, weighs 2.94 g and is 19.1 mm in diameter.
Design:
Each of the five coins in the set features one of the motifs that adorned the penny, works by different artists:
- Motif with small leaves, designed by George W. DeSaulles.
- Design with small leaves, by W. H. J. Blakemore.
- Motif with two maple leaves, designed by Fred Lewis.
- Centennial motif, designed by Alex Colville.
- Design with maple leaves attached to a twig, by G.E. Kruger-Gray.
The inscription "1 CENT" and the vintage "2012" are embossed on all pieces.
Packaging:
- The coins come in a bespoke wooden box, protected by a beautiful box designed especially for the Farewell to the 2012 Penny series.
- The set is accompanied by a numbered certificate, which constitutes your proof of ownership of the coins and attests that they have been individually inspected by our in-house quality assurance specialists.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the coin is that it was minted to commemorate the farewell of the penny coin in Canada, which was phased out of circulation in 2013 due to the rising cost of producing the coin.
Price
Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
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2012 | 5000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Cent (In the name of George V; Farewell to the Penny 1920-1936) 2012 coin.