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3 Cents - Elizabeth II Postage Stamp Gold Plated
2001 year| Gold (.999) plated silver (.925) (Covered with 24 karat gold) | 5.35 g | 21.3 mm |
| Issuer | Canada |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2001 |
| Value | 3 Cents 0.03 CAD = USD 0.022 |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) plated silver (.925) (Covered with 24 karat gold) |
| Weight | 5.35 g |
| Diameter | 21.3 mm |
| Thickness | 1.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#31189 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 50% |
Reverse
Gold-plated replica of Sir Sandford Fleming's 3-cent Canadian beaver stamp.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
V R
3 CENTS
Engraver: Sandford Fleming
Designer: Cosme Saffioti
Edge
Plain
Comment
Canada's first three-cent coin celebrates the 150th anniversary of Canada Post and includes the gold-plated silver coin, a replica of Sir Sandford Fleming's original 1851 3-Pence beaver stamp (Canada's first postage stamp), and a brass replica of the original stamp.