Canadian One Cent Coins

Calgary Coin offers one of the most extensive selections of Canadian large and small one cent coins for sale on the internet, with most dates available in a variety of grades and price ranges for all collectors. We price from the Canadian Coin News trend sheet, offering most coins well below the prices listed there. We grade conservatively and any significant defects described. If you ever order a coin from us that you are not happy with, it can be returned for a full refund. For those new to coin collecting and who are not familiar with the meaning of the grading codes that preceded each price, information on them can be found on our Canadian Coin Introduction Page.

LARGE CENTS

QUEEN VICTORIA
1837 to 1901

Young Head
1858 to 1859

image of young head, 1858 and 1859 type only

The young head Victorian coins struck in 1858 and 1859, prior to Confederation, are British Colonial coins issued under the Province of Canada. While nearly everyone, including myself, commonly refers to them as pennies, the proper denomination is a "cent" equal to the American cent, and is actually equal to the British 1/2 penny (so a penny is 2 cents). When first issued the government had them struck to a standard of 100 coins to the pound of bronze rather than the British standard of 80 coins to the pound of bronze. This made the coins unpopular and poorly accepted by the public. This type was designed by Leonard C. Wyon, and was struck from an alloy containing 95% copper, 4% tin and 1% zinc. The standard weight was 4.54 grams with a diameter of 25.4 mm (1 inch). Unlike the silver coins of this series, these large cents were struck with medal alignment, except for a very rare variety of the 1859 which had a 180 degree die rotation causing it to have coinage alignment (we have never seen one, and am not certain any actually exist).

1858 ................................... VF-30      SOLD
1858 .............................. ICCS VF-30   $165.00

1859 cents have many small varieties in how the 9 in the date is shown. The most common are standard Narrow 9, of which there is a sub variety known as the Low 9. Several left-over 1858 dies were re-punched to change the date from 1858 to 1859, without first erasing the second 8 so that sometimes part of the 8 is still visible, creating what are known as a 9 over 8 (or 9/8) varieties. Other varieties are known as "double punch" varieties but are probably 9/8 but with no trace of the earlier 8 visible, but resulting in oddly shaped 9's. To understand the differences between the many 1859 varieties, it is best to consult the illustrations in the Charlton standard catalogue of Canadian Coins.

1859 narrow .............................. G-6      SOLD
1859 narrow ............................. VG-8      SOLD
1859 narrow ............................ VF-30      SOLD
1859 narrow ............................ XF-40      SOLD

1859 narrow low 9 ....................... F-15      SOLD




1859 WIDE 9/8, medal lrg. obverse ding DAMAGED      SOLD
1859 WIDE 9/8, medal .................... F-12      SOLD
1859 WIDE 9/8, medal .............. ICCS VF-30   $110.00




1859 double punch N9, #4 .......... ICCS VF-20      SOLD






Mature Head
1876 to 1901



image of mature head 1876 to 1901 type only

Canada was confederated as a country in 1867, but there was at first no need for 1 cent pieces, as the government still had large stocks of un-issued 1858 and 1859 Province of Canada cents on hand. The first cent struck under the Dominion of Canada was in 1876, at which time the weight standard was raised to 80 coins to the pound of bronze to bring them in line with the British 1/2 penny, and make the coins more acceptable to the public. To this day people often call these coins a Canadian penny, this is incorrect as the one cents coins are equal to a 1/2 penny. Prior to 1908 there was no mint in Canada, so all of Canada's coins were struck in England at one of two mints. Those without a mint mark were struck at the Royal Mint at London. Those with the "H" mint mark were struck at the Heaton Mint at Birmingham. With the exceptions of 1898 and 1900 the "H" mint mark, when present, is immediately below the date. In 1898 and 1900 the "H" mint mark is at the bottom of the reverse, centered under the date but below the outer leaves nearly touching the coins rim. These were designed by Leonard C. Wyon and were struck from 95% copper, 4% tin and 1% zinc. The standard weight was increased to 5.67 grams but with the diameter still 25.4 mm (1 inch), and they continued to be struck with medal alignment (all other Canadian coins of this period were struck to coinage alighment). Although they all look the same at first glance, four very slightly different portraits of Queen Victoria were used on Canadian large cents, known as Obverse's 1, 2, 3 and 4. From 1876 to 1881 only obverse 1 was used. From 1882 to 1886 both obverse's 1 and 2 were used. In 1887 and 1888 only obverse 2 was used. In 1890 only obverse 3 was used. In 1891 both obverse 2 and 3 were used. In 1892 obverse 2, 3 and 4 were all used. Then from 1893 to 1901, only obverse 4 was used. For a complete discussion of how to tell the different obverse designs apart, you will need one of the newer editions of the Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins where they are all illustrated and discussed.




1876 H ............................... G-4/G-6      SOLD
1876 H .................................. F-15      SOLD
1876 H ................................. VF-30      SOLD
1876 H ....................... trace red MS-62      SOLD




1881 H obverse 1 ....................... VG-10      SOLD
1881 H obverse 1 ........................ F-15      SOLD

1881 H obverse 1a ...................... VF-20      SOLD




1882 H Obverse 1 ........................ F-15      SOLD
1882 H Obverse 1 ....................... VF-20      SOLD

1882 H Obverse 1a .......... old cleaning VG-8      SOLD
1882 H Obverse 1a ....................... VG-8      SOLD
1882 H Obverse 1a ...................... VG-10      SOLD

1882 H Obverse 2 ........................ VG-8      SOLD
1882 H Obverse 2 ....................... VG-10      SOLD
1882 H Obverse 2 ........................ F-12      SOLD
1882 H Obverse 2 ........................ F-15      SOLD
1882 H Obverse 2 .......... uneven color VF-20      SOLD
1882 H Obverse 2 ....................... VF-20    $ 6.50
1882 H Obverse 2 ....................... VF-30      SOLD




1884 Obverse 1 ...................... ICCS G-6   $ 85.00
1884 Obverse 1 .................... ICCS VG-10   $160.00

1884 Obverse 2 ............ old cleaning VG-10      SOLD
1884 Obverse 2 .......................... F-12      SOLD
1884 Obverse 2 .......................... F-15      SOLD
1884 Obverse 2 ......................... VF-20      SOLD
1884 Obverse 2 .................... ICCS VF-20    $ 8.50
1884 Obverse 2 ......................... VF-30    $11.50




1886 Obverse 1 ......................... VG-10      SOLD

1886 Obverse 1a ........................ VG-10      SOLD
1886 Obverse 1a ........................ VF-30    $55.00

1886 Obverse 2 .......................... F-15      SOLD
1886 Obverse 2 ......................... VF-30      SOLD
1886 Obverse 2 .................... ICCS VF-30      SOLD
1886 Obverse 2 ........... red and brown AU-58    $95.00




1887 .................................... F-12      SOLD




1888 .................................... VG-8      SOLD
1888 ................................... VG-10    $ 4.00
1888 .................................... F-12    $ 4.50
1888 .................................... F-15    $ 5.00
1888 ................................... VF-20    $ 6.00
1888 ................................... VF-30    $ 8.00

1888 repunched middle 8, rd and brn ICCS MS-62      SOLD




1890 H ................................... G-6      SOLD
1890 H .................................. VG-8      SOLD
1890 H ................................. VG-10      SOLD
1890 H .................................. F-15      SOLD




In 1891 there are three major varieties in the large cents:    

1) Large date with large leaves - LDLL    
2) Small date with large leaves - SDLL    
3) Small date with small leaves - SDSL    

1891 LDLL obverse 2 ...................... G-6      SOLD
1891 LDLL obverse 2 ................ ICCS F-12      SOLD
1891 LDLL obverse 2 ..................... F-15      SOLD
1891 LDLL obverse 2 ................ ICCS F-15      SOLD
1891 LDLL obverse 2 .................... VF-20      SOLD
1891 LDLL obverse 2 .................... VF-30    $32.50
1891 LDLL obverse 2 ............... ICCS VF-30    $30.00

1891 LDLL obverse 3 ..................... VG-8      SOLD
1891 LDLL obverse 3 .................... VG-10      SOLD
1891 LDLL obverse 3 .................... XF-40    $50.00




1891 SDLL obverse 2 ................ ICCS F-12      SOLD

1891 SDLL obverse 3 .................... XF-40      SOLD




1891 SDSL obverse 2 ..................... F-12      SOLD

1891 SDSL obverse 3 ................ ICCS VG-8   $ 60.00
1891 SDSL obverse 3 ........ reverse digs F-12      SOLD
1891 SDSL obverse 3 ................ ICCS F-15   $ 92.50
1891 SDSL obverse 3 ............... ICCS VF-20   $170.00
1891 SDSL ob 3, lt impress of 8 on neck, XF-40   $145.00




1892 obverse 2 ........................... G-6      SOLD
1892 obverse 2 .......................... F-12      SOLD

1892 obverse 3 ......................... VF-30      SOLD
1892 obverse 3 ......................... XF-40      SOLD

1892 obverse 4.......................... VF-30      SOLD
1892 obverse 4 .... minor marks, cleaned XF-40      SOLD
1892 obverse 4.......................... XF-40    $25.00




1893 ................................... VF-20      SOLD
1893 ................................... XF-40      SOLD




1894 .............................. ICCS VF-20      SOLD
1894 ................................... VF-30      SOLD
1894 ................................... XF-40    $43.50
1894 ................................... AU-50    $70.00




1894 LARGE 4 ........................... VF-20      SOLD




1895 .................................... VG-8      SOLD
1895 ............... small mark on cheek VF-20      SOLD
1895 .................. minor rim damage VF-30      SOLD
1895 ................................... VF-30    $21.50
1895 ................................... XF-40    $25.00
1895 ................................... XF-45      SOLD
1895 ............................. brown AU-50    $45.00
1895 ........................ ICCS brown MS-60      SOLD




1896 ................................... VF-20      SOLD
1896 ................................... VF-30      SOLD
1896 ............ reverse slightly rough XF-40      SOLD
1896 ................................... XF-40    $12.50




1897 ........................... rim bump F-12      SOLD




While not listed in the CCN trend sheet or the standard listings in the Charlton catalogue, the postion of the H on the 1898 H 1 cent comes in two major varieties of a low and high H. On the high H the top left of the H will touch or slightly over lay the left above. On the low H the H will not touch the leaf at all. On looking at a group of 20 of these right now, there was a roughly even split between the two types so there is no difference in rarity or price and as this is a relatively un-important variety we will not note this variety in our listings, but if you are specific about which you want when ordering, we will try to sort it out for you.




1898 H ..................... old cleaning F-12      SOLD
1898 H ...................... minor marks F-12      SOLD
1898 H .................................. F-12    $12.50
1898 H .................................. F-15      SOLD
1898 H .................. blotchy colour VF-20      SOLD
1898 H .................... old cleaning VF-20      SOLD
1898 H ................................. VF-20    $18.50
1898 H ........ multiple minor bag marks VF-30    $17.50
1898 H ................................. VF-30    $25.00
1898 H ......... light obverse scratches XF-40      SOLD
1898 H ........................... baggy XF-40    $24.50
1898 H ................................. XF-40      SOLD
1898 H .................. slightly rough XF-45    $16.50
1898 H ..................... minor marks XF-45      SOLD
1898 H .................... old cleaning AU-50    $44.50




1899 ....................... minor marks VF-20      SOLD
1899 ....................... minor marks XF-40    $ 8.00
1899 ................................... XF-40    $11.50
1899 ................................... XF-45      SOLD




1900 .................................... F-12      SOLD
1900 ................................... VF-30    $31.50
1900 ....................... light marks XF-40      SOLD
1900 ................................... XF-40    $39.50
1900 .............................. ICCS XF-40      SOLD
1900 ............. light scratch on neck XF-45    $34.00
1900 ................................... XF-45    $57.50
1900 ................................... AU-50    $75.00




1900 H ............... spots and scratch VF-20      SOLD
1900 H ................................. XF-40      SOLD




1901 .................................... VG-8      SOLD
1901 ............. light scratch on date VF-30      SOLD
1901 ................................... XF-40    $10.00
1901 ................................... XF-45    $16.00
1901 ................................... AU-50      SOLD
1901 ............................. brown MS-60      SOLD
1901 ......... rev. flan flaw, trace red MS-62      SOLD
1901 .............................. ICCS MS-62    $55.00
1901 ................ ICCS red and brown MS-62      SOLD






EDWARD VII
1902 to 1910



image of Edward VII 1902 to 1910, type only




Prior to 1908, any Canadian coin which was not mintmarked was struck at the Royal Mint in London, England, but starting in 1908 non-mintmarked coins were struck in Canada at the Royal Canadian Mint in Ottawa. The 1907 coins with an "H" mint mark (below the leaves on the reverse, centred under the date) were struck at the Heaton mint in Birmingham, England. This Obverse type was designed by G. W. DeSalles, while the reverse continues the type designed by Leonard C. Wyon used since 1858. These were struck from an alloy containing 95% copper, 4% tin and 1% zinc. The standard weight was 5.67 grams with a diameter of 25.4 mm (1 inch).

1902 ................................... VG-10      SOLD
1902 ................................... VF-30      SOLD




1903 .................................... F-15      SOLD
1903 ................................... XF-40      SOLD
1903 ................................... XF-45      SOLD




1904 ................... minor edge nick VG-10      SOLD
1904 ................................... XF-40      SOLD
1904 ................................... XF-45      SOLD
1904 .......................old cleaning AU-50      SOLD




1905 .................................... F-12      SOLD
1905 ................................... AU-50      SOLD




1906 ................................... VF-20    $ 4.25




1907 ................................... VF-20      SOLD
1907 ................................... VF-30      SOLD




1907 H .................................. VG-8      SOLD
1907 H ................................. VG-10      SOLD
1907 H .................................. F-12      SOLD
1907 H .................................. F-15      SOLD
1907 H ..... dark, sl rough, minor marks VF-20      SOLD
1907 H ................................. VF-20    $30.00
1907 H ................. reverse scratch VF-30    $23.00
1907 H ................................. VF-30      SOLD
1907 H ............................ ICCS AU-50      SOLD




The Royal Canadian Mint opened in Ottawa in 1908 after which nearly all Canadian coins were minted in Canada. While the designs remained the same.

1908 ................................... XF-40      SOLD
1908 ................................... XF-45      SOLD
1908 .......... obverse dark toning line AU-55      SOLD
1908 ......................... trace red MS-62      SOLD




1909 ................................... VG-10      SOLD
1909 ..................... obverse marks XF-40      SOLD
1909 ................................... XF-45      SOLD




1910 .................................... VG-8      SOLD
1910 ................................... AU-50      SOLD
1910 ................................... AU-55      SOLD






GEORGE V
1911 to 1936



image of George V, 1911 Godless, type only





The Canadian large cent saw a whole new design for the 1911 to 1920 issues under George V. When first introduced in 1911, the coins were struck lacking "DEI GRATIA" (latin for "by God's Grace") in the obverse inscription and became known as the "GODLESS COINS". This caused such an outrage that in 1912 the obverse inscriptions were modified so that "DEI GRATIA" was again included on these coins. This Obverse type was designed by Sir E. B. MacKennal, and the reverse by W. H. J. Blakemore. These were struck from an alloy containing 95% copper, 4% tin and 1% zinc. The standard weight was 5.67 grams with a diameter fo 25.4 mm (1 inch). All were struck at the Royal Canadian mint in Ottawa.

1911 Godless ............................ VG-8      SOLD
1911 Godless ............................ F-15      SOLD
1911 Godless ...................... ICCS AU-50      SOLD
1911 Godless ............. red and brown MS-62      SOLD





image of George V, 1912 to 1920, type only





1912 ................................... VF-20      SOLD
1912 ................................... VF-30      SOLD
1912 ....................... subdued red MS-60      SOLD




1913 .................................... F-15      SOLD
1913 ................................... VF-20      SOLD
1913 ................................... VF-30      SOLD
1913 ................................... XF-40      SOLD




1914 ................................... VG-10      SOLD
1914 .................................... F-12      SOLD
1914 ................................... VF-20      SOLD
1914 ................................... VF-30    $ 4.50
1914 ................................... XF-40      SOLD
1914 ....................,.... trace red MS-62    $55.00




1915 ........................... mottled VF-20      SOLD
1915 ................................... XF-45      SOLD
1915 .............................. ICCS MS-60      SOLD




1916 ................................... VG-10      SOLD
1916 ................................... VF-20    $ 1.75
1916 ................................... VF-30      SOLD




1917 .................................... VG-8      SOLD
1917 .................................... F-12      SOLD
1917 ................................... VF-20    $ 1.25
1917 ................................... VF-30    $ 2.00
1917 ................................... XF-40      SOLD




1918 .................................... F-12      SOLD
1918 ................................... VF-20      SOLD
1918 ................................... XF-40      SOLD
1918 ................................... XF-45      SOLD




1919 .................................... F-15      SOLD
1919 ................................... VF-20      SOLD
1919 ................................... VF-30    $ 1.75
1919 ................................... XF-40      SOLD




1920 (large cent)....................... VF-20      SOLD
1920 (large cent)....................... VF-30      SOLD
1920 (large cent)....................... XF-40      SOLD




In 1920, both large and small cents were struck. A considerable number of the 1920 large cents were melted to recover their metal for striking of 1920 small cents, but they are still relatively common coins.




To commemorate the Royal Canadian Mint's 90th anniversary, special sets of coins were struck with the sizes, alloys (other than the 1 cent), and general reverse designs of the 1908 coins but Queen Elizabeth's portrait and the date shown as "1908 - 2008". The one cent coins are the only large cents struck after 1920, and have the unusual feature of being copper plated silver, possible the only copper plated silver coins ever made by any mint. The early sets were struck with an antiqued matte-proof finish that proved un-popular with collectors, but an interesting variety on the one cent because the designer forgot to place the word "Canada" below the Queen's portrait, making these the only Canadian coin without "CANADA" anywhere on it. Sets struck later in the year were issued as mirror-proofs, but with "CANADA" added below the Queen's portrait on the one cent coins.




LARGE CENT, 1908-1998 ............ MATTE PROOF      SOLD
LARGE CENT, 1908-1998 ........... MIRROR PROOF      SOLD






SMALL CENTS

GEORGE V


IMAGE OF 1920 TO 1936, TYPE ONLY

In 1920, mostly to reduce the cost of coinage production, the government ceased to issue large cents at the standard of the British half penny, and began striking small cents of the same weight standard as the American cent. The obverse design is slightly different than that on the large cents and is by Sir E.B. MacKennal, whose initials B.M. appear on the truncation of the bust. The reverse design is totally new and by Fred Lewis. The alloy also changed slightly as these contain 95.5% copper, 3% tin and 1.5% zinc. The standard weight is 3.24 grams, with a diameter of 19.05 mm (3/4 inch).

1920 (small cent) ...................... VF-30      SOLD

1921 .................................... VG-8      SOLD
1921 ................................... VG-10      SOLD
1921 .................................... F-12      SOLD
1921 ................................... VF-20      SOLD
1921 ................................... VF-30      SOLD
1921 ................................... XF-40      SOLD
1921 ................................... XF-45      SOLD




1922 ......................... dinged and bent      SOLD
1922 ................... cleaned and ugly VG-8      SOLD
1922 .................................... VG-8      SOLD
1922 ........................... rim bump F-12      SOLD
1922 .................................... F-12      SOLD
1922 .................................... F-15      SOLD
1922 ................................... VF-20      SOLD
1922 ............... tiny mark on cheek, XF-40    $42.50
1922 ..................... red and brown MS-63      SOLD




1923 ................... corrosion spots VG-10      SOLD
1923 ................................... VG-10      SOLD
1923 .............. slrough, old cleaning F-12      SOLD
1923 .................................... F-12    $35.00
1923 ................................... VF-20    $45.00
1923 ................................... XF-40    $69.50
1923 .......................... lustrous AU-50   $150.00
1923 ..................... BLUE TONED .. AU-55   $185.00




1924 .......................... edge bump VG-8      SOLD
1924 .................................... VG-8      SOLD
1924 ............................ cleaned F-12      SOLD
1924 ........................ minor mark, F-12      SOLD
1924 .................................... F-12      SOLD
1924 ........................ light marks F-15      SOLD
1924 .......................... edge nock F-15      SOLD
1924 .................................... F-15    $ 9.50
1924 .................... mark on crown, VF-30      SOLD
1924 ................................... VF-30    $17.00




1925 ................................ corroded      SOLD
1925 ............................ cleaned F-12      SOLD
1925 .................................... F-12    $27.50
1925 .................................... F-15      SOLD
1925 ................................... VF-20      SOLD
1925 .................. marks on reverse VF-30      SOLD
1925 ................................... VF-30    $42.50
1925 ...................... old cleaning XF-40    $42.50
1925 ................................... XF-40    $55.00




1926 .................................... F-12      SOLD
1926 .................................... F-15      SOLD
1926 ............................. rough VF-20      SOLD
1926 ....................... minor marks VF-20      SOLD
1926 ................................... VF-20      SOLD
1926 ................................... VF-30    $11.00
1926 ................................... XF-45      SOLD




1927 ................................... VG-10      SOLD
1927 .................................... F-15    $ 3.00
1927 ................................... VF-30    $ 6.00
1927 ................................... XF-45    $14.00
1927 ................................... AU-55    $47.50




1928 .................................... F-12      SOLD
1928 .................................... F-15      SOLD
1928 ................................... VF-20    $ 1.00




In 1929 there are three varieties of how second 9 in the date is placed, although only one of them is scarce. If you look at how the tail of that second 9 lines up with the bottom of the 2 on the two common varieties it points well below the 2 or slightly below the 2, and as both are about equally common we do not list them separately. But on some of them the 9 points directly at the bottom of the 2, and the top of the 9 is very lightly higher than the other digits, making it a "high 9" variety, and it much scarcer than the others. There is a very good illustration of this type in the Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian coins (2010 or later edition).




1929 .................................... F-12      SOLD
1929 .................................... F-15    $ 0.75
1929 ................................... VF-20    $ 1.00
1929 ................................... VF-30      SOLD
1929 ................................... XF-40    $ 2.00

1929 HIGH 9 ............................. F-15      SOLD




1930 .................................... F-15    $ 4.00
1930 ................................... VF-30    $ 7.50
1930 ................................... XF-40    $10.00
1930 ................................... AU-55    $42.50




1931 .................................... VG-8    $ 0.75
1931 ................................... VG-10    $ 1.00
1931 .................................... F-12    $ 1.25
1931 ............................ cleaned F-15      SOLD
1931 .................................... F-15    $ 1.50
1931 ................................... VF-20    $ 2.75
1931 ................................... VF-30    $ 4.25
1931 ................................... AU-58      SOLD
1931 ................................... MS-60    $42.50




1932 ................................... VF-20      SOLD
1932 ................................... VF-30    $ 1.00
1932 ............................. brown MS-60    $16.50
1932 ............................. brown MS-62    $21.50
1932 ......................... trace red MS-62      SOLD
1932 ............................. brown MS-63    $29.50
1932 ......................... trace red MS-63      SOLD




1933 ................................... XF-45      SOLD
1933 ..................... red and brown AU-55    $10.00
1933 ..................... red and brown MS-62      SOLD




1934 ................................... VF-30      SOLD
1934 ..................... red and brown AU-55      SOLD
1934 .......................... hint red AU-58      SOLD




1935 ................................... VF-20    $ 1.00
1935 ................................... VF-30    $ 1.25
1935 ........................ minor mark XF-40      SOLD
1935 ................................... AU-50      SOLD




1936 ................................... VF-30    $ 1.25
1936 ................................... XF-40    $ 1.75





GEORGE VI
1937 to 1952


IMAGE OF 1937 TO 1947, TYPE ONLY

1937 saw a major change in Canadian coin designs, making them somewhat more artistic, and now each Canadian denomination had its own distinctive reverse designs (earlier coins were all variations on the same design). The obverse (common to all the denominations) was designed by T. H. Paget, whose initials H.P. appear on the truncation of the bust. The reverse Maple leaf design is totally new and by Kruger Gray, as indicated by the initials K.G. in the lower right field. From 1937 to partway through 1942 these coins were struck from an alloy containing 95.5% copper, 3% tin and 1.5% zinc (the same as the earlier small cents) but during 1942 the alloy was changed to 98% copper, 0.5% tin and 1.5% zinc. The standard weight is 3.24 grams, with a diameter of 19.05 mm (3/4 inch). All dates from 1937 to 1952 are common in average circulated condition. Because it is not economical for us to list coins under $1.00, some dates will not be listed here unless we have high-grade specimens available. After 1936, there are no rare dates for Canadian 1 cent coins. Examples in average circulation condition are not listed here because the value would be too low to warrant the time needed to package and list them. The examples we have listed are either of relatively high quality, or rare varieties of that date (or both). For any dates we have not listed, it is because do currently do not have examples in high enough quality to warrant listing.




1937 .......................... hint red MS-60      SOLD




1938 ......................... trace red MS-60      SOLD




1939 ......................... trace red AU-50    $ 1.50




1940 ......................... trace red MS-60    $ 2.50




1941 ......................... trace red MS-60      SOLD

1942 ................................... AU-55      SOLD
1942 ..................... red and brown MS-62      SOLD
1942 ..................... red and brown MS-63      SOLD




1943 ..................... red and brown MS-62      SOLD
1943 ............................... red MS-63      SOLD




1944 ................................... AU-50      SOLD
1944 ..................... red and brown MS-62      SOLD




1945 ............................. brown MS-60      SOLD




1946 ......................... trace red AU-55    $ 1.50




1947 ......................... trace red AU-55    $ 2.25
1947 .......................... ICCS red MS-65      SOLD





In 1947 India received its independence, so "IND IMP" (India's Emperor) had to be removed from the King's titles on any British Commonweath coins dating 1948 or newer. In Canada a problem arose when early in 1948 the new dies with "IND IMP" removed were late arriving from England, but new coins were needed so a decision was made to issue coins dated 1947, but with a small maple leaf after the date to indicate they were actually minted in 1948. There are now two recognized varieties of the 1947 maple leaf 1 cent coins, which are the pointed 7 and blunt 7, with the pointed 7 being the common one. When first noticed, the blunt 7 examples were thought to be rare, and a few were sold for very high prices, but since then many more have been found so they are now considered to be only a slightly scarce variety.




1947 ML pointed 7 ........ red and brown AU-50    $ 1.50
1947 ML pointed 7 ................ brown MS-60      SOLD




1947 ML blunt 7 ............... ICCS red MS-64      SOLD




Late in 1948, the new dies arrived from England and coins actually dated 1948 were struck with the new inscription. All other aspects of the coins remain the same as on the earlier issue. A minor variation appears on both the 1948 and 1949 1 cent coins where on the obverse, the final A of "GRATIA" points between two of the denticles (known as either an A between or A off denticle), and on others it points directly to a denticle.


IMAGE OF 1948 TO 1952, TYPE ONLY



1948 A off denticle .................... AU-50      SOLD




1948 A to denticle ..................... AU-55      SOLD
1948 A to denticle ................. red MS-63      SOLD




1949 A off denticle .................... MS-60      SOLD
1949 A off denticle ...... red and brown MS-63      SOLD




1949 A to denticle ...................... VG-8    $ 6.00
1949 A to denticle ..................... VG-10      SOLD
1949 A to denticle ............. rim nick F-12    $ 6.50
1949 A to denticle ..... part legend weak F-12    $ 6.50
1949 A to denticle ................ baggy F-12    $ 4.50
1949 A to denticle ...................... F-12    $ 8.50
1949 A to denticle ...................... F-15    $10.00
1949 A to denticle ................. ICCS F-15    $10.00
1949 A to denticle ..................... VF-20    $12.50
1949 A to denticle ....... obverse marks VF-30    $ 7.00
1949 A to denticle ............... baggy VF-30    $10.00
1949 A to denticle ..................... VF-30    $15.00
1949 A to denticle ....... baggy obverse XF-40      SOLD




1950 ............................... red MS-63      SOLD
1950 .......................... ICCS red MS-64      SOLD




1951 ................................... AU-50      SOLD
1951 ..................... red and brown AU-55    $ 1.25




1952 ......................... trace red MS-60      SOLD





ELIZABETH II
1953 to date


IMAGE OF 1953 TO 1964, TYPE ONLY



1953 saw the introduction of Elizabeth II's portrait based on designs by Mary Gillick, whose initials appear on the truncation of the bust. The reverse remains Kruger-Gray's maple leaf design, with his initials in the right field. The flans remain 19.05 mm, 3.25 grams of 98% copper, 0.5% tin and 1.5% zinc Most of the coins struck in 1953 appear to show the Queen with a bare shoulder, which was considered to be inappropriate. The die engraver (Thomas Shingles) had cut dies with too much relief and weak shoulder fold lines which were present on the dies but seldom fully struck up on the coins, resulting in what is known as the "no shoulder fold" or "no shoulder strap" (NSS) variety. Later in 1953 new dies were cut with lower relief and a stronger shoulder fold which strikes up on the coins, creating what is known as the "shoulder fold" or "shoulder strap" (SS) variety. Some of the lettering was also modified, so the earlier NSS examples have strongly serifed "I"'s on the obverse, while the later SS variety has much straighter "I"'s. On worn coins, the shape of these "I"'s is an easy way to confirm which type you are looking at. NSS - no shoulder strap SS - shoulder strap




1953 NSS ............................... AU-50      SOLD
1953 NSS ............................... AU-55    $ 0.75
1953 NSS ................. red and brown MS-60    $ 1.00
1953 NSS ................. red and brown MS-62    $ 1.25
1953 NSS ................. red and brown MS-63      SOLD




1953 SS ................................ VF-20    $ 1.75
1953 SS ................................ VF-30    $ 2.50
1953 SS ................................ XF-40      SOLD
1953 SS .......................... brown AU-50    $ 6.50
1953 SS .......................... brown MS-60    $12.50
1953 SS ....................... hint red MS-60      SOLD

From 1954 to 1964 the obverse design was intended to remain the SS variety, but some 1954 proof-like sets contain cents accidentally struck with a 1953 NSS die, and a few 1955 circulation strikes cents were also struck with a 1953 NSS obverse die. Both are rare, and fraud artists sometime attempt to polish off the SS area, but they cannot add serifed "I"'s to the obverse inscription, and so it is important to check that letter form to confirm the variety on these.




1954 ................................... XF-45      SOLD
1954 ..................... red and brown MS-60      SOLD
1954 ......................... trace red MS-64      SOLD
1954 ............................... red MS-64    $25.00




1955 ..................... red and brown MS-60      SOLD




1955 NSS ............................... VF-20      SOLD




1957 .......................... ICCS red MS-64      SOLD




1960 ............................... red MS-64      SOLD




1961 ............................... red MS-62    $ 0.50
1961 ............................... red MS-63    $ 0.75




1962 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.00

One of the 1962 dies shows considerable doubling on the 9, 6 and 2 of the date, with the ghost under date shifted up slightly from the main date, probably due to hub doubling. These are known as the double date variety.




1962 double date ................... red MS-64      SOLD




One 1962 one cent die had some very fine vertical lines running between the bottom of the 1 in the denomination, down into the notch in the maple leaf, probably resulting from die polish marks. This variety is commonly known as the "HARP" variety and while not listed in the standard catalogues of Canadian coins, but is listed in Hans Zoell's books on Canadian varieties as #K86c.





1962 harp variety ........ red and brown MS-62      SOLD




1963 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 0.75
1963 ........................ cameo PROOF-LIKE      SOLD




1964 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 0.75
1964 .................. heavy cameo PROOF-LIKE    $ 5.00




One 1962 one cent die developed a very distinct small dot directly over but slightly to the left of middle, over the 9, which we now simply refer to as the "dot over 9" variety. We have not seen this listed in any of the standard references.




1964 dot over 9 .................... red MS-63      SOLD


IMAGE OF 1965 to 1966 and 1968 to 1978, TYPE ONLY



In 1965 it was decided to update the Queen's portrait to a slightly more mature look, with the new design by Arnold Machin, showing the Queen with more drapery on her shoulders, and a tiara on her head. The reverse design by Kruger-Gray was retained unchanged. The alloy of 98% copper, 0.5% tin and 1.5% zinc continued to be used, as did the standard weight of 3.24 grams, and diameter of 19.05 mm. The change in obverse design did not go quite as smoothly as planned, as in 1965 both large and small bead varieties occur. There are also two varieties of how the 5 is drawn in the date, so one actually finds four varieties of 1965 cents. TYPE 1 : Small beads, pointed 5 (slightly scarce) TYPE 2 : Small beads, blunt 5 (common) TYPE 3 : Large beads, blunt 5 (common) TYPE 4 : Large beads, pointed 5 (scarcer)




1965 type 1 ............................ AU-50      SOLD

1965 type 2 ....................... PROOF-LIKE    $ 0.75
1965 type 2 mint error, thread S/T, PROOF-LIKE      SOLD

1965 type 4 ....................... ICCS MS-64      SOLD




1966 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 0.75




In 1967, to celebrate Canada's 100th anniversary as a country, all of the standard circulating coins were issued depicting various animals common to Canada, with a dove on these 1 cent coins. Please note that the examples of this type we offer here are exceptional examples, either Proof-likes, Specimens or high end MS examples, often with a cameo portrait and/or dove. Normal examples, even in MS-60 to 63, or examples from proof-like or specimens sets with any problems, are very common and of no significant value beyond what you can spend them for, so we do not offer them here. Technically, these 1 cent coins have more value in the copper than their face value, but it is not enough higher to warrant them being sold for copper value. For most coins if listed as cameo it is only the portrait side where the cameo effect is important. On these 1967 coins many people like the cameo effect on the animals, so for these we will note if the cameo is on the portrait, on the dove, or both (you seldom get it on both, but they do show up sometimes in the specimen sets).




In 1967, to celebrate Canada's 100th anniversary as a country, all of the standard circulating coins were issued depicting various animals common to Canada, with a dove design by Alex Covillie used for the one cent. The alloys, weight and size remained unchanged. PLEASE NOTE THAT 1967 1 CENT COINS ARE VERY COMMON AND NORMAL CIRCULATION STRIKES, EVEN IN MINT CONDITION, ARE OF VERY LITTLE VALUE.




1967, Dove ........................ PROOF-LIKE    $ 0.75
1967, Dove .................. cameo PROOF-LIKE      SOLD




1968 saw a return to the standard Maple leaf reverse design that had been in use since 1937. For the most part, average circulated examples of dates from 1968 and nearer are still in circulation and have no value, so we don't list them here. For most dates, we only list examples taken from Proof-like, Specimen and Proof sets and even then only if very nice problem free examples.




1968 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 0.75
1968 ....................... heavy cameo PL-63      SOLD
1968 .............. ICCS red heavy cameo PL-64    $ 7.00




1969 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 0.75
1969 ........................ cameo PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.00
1969 .................. heavy cameo PROOF-LIKE    $ 5.00
1969 .. heavy cameo obv. regular cameo rev. PL      SOLD




1970 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 0.75
1970 .................. light cameo PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.00




Beginning in 1971, the mint begins striking three different striking qualities of coins, with a fourth added in 1981 : Mint state (abbreviated MS) which are coins struck for issue through the banks and have average lustre and surface qualities. In most cases MS coins have little value unless in the highest range of the MS coins, and those are seldom seen. We don't list most dates in MS because they are not of high enough value to justify the time and trouble to list and/or ship them. Proof-like (abbreviated PL) are standard mint set coins, usually from the pliofilm packaged sets, red double penny sets, and later the blue book set, but in later dates there were a variety of other types of sets they can come from. PL coins coins have a much higher lustre than MS coins, mostly because they are struck from dies in their newest die state. They also have very minimal marks (the average PL is a PL-64) as they did not go through as many of the mint handling processes as MS coins do, but they are not perfect coins and one should not expect them to be absolutely mark free. Specimen (abbreviated SP or SPEC) which were in the black leather double dollar sets from 1971 to 1980, and for later dates in various types sets. Like PL coins they are struck from dies in their freshest die state but differ in being double struck to give them a higher lustre and sharper images, and they do not go through any mint handling processes before going into the sets so are nearly mark free. The rims tend and edges tend to be a little sharper although this is not obvious on a casual inspection. When we list a coin as being a specimen, it is because we personally took it from a specimen set before listing it here. Proof (abbreviated PR) coins are very nice coins found mostly issued in the double dollar black leather boxed proof sets starting in 1981, although some specialty coins did come other ways. The coins are clearly differing from the other striking qualities by being double struck from specially prepared dies so they have mirror fields and frosted images (and ultra cameo effect) and are specially handled so they go into the sets in near perfect condition as possible.




1971 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 0.75
1971 .................. ICCS ultra cameo PL-64    $14.00




1972 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 0.75
1972 ........................ cameo PROOF-LIKE      SOLD




1973 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 0.75




1974 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 0.75




1975 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 0.75




1976 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 0.75
1976 ................................ SPECIMEN    $ 1.00




1977 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 0.75
1977 ICCS NUMISMATIC BU (PROOF-LIKE) RED MS-67    $32.50




1978 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 0.75
1978 ICCS NUMISMATIC BU (PROOF-LIKE) RED MS-67    $32.50




1979 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 0.75
1979 ICCS NUMISMATIC BU (PROOF-LIKE) RED MS-67    $32.50
1979 ................................ SPECIMEN    $ 1.00

1980 saw a change in the 1 cent coins that went largely unnoticed by the public. The designs remained the same, as did the alloy, but the weight was reduced from 3.24 grams to only 2.8 grams. This was accomplished by a slight reduction in the diameter from 19.05 mm to 19.00 mm, and more importantly a reduction in the thickness from about 1.5 mm to 1.38 mm. The difference sounds minor but with a mintage of about 1 billion coins per year, the monetary savings in producing these coins was huge.




1980 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 0.75
1980 ................................ SPECIMEN    $ 1.00




1981 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 0.75
1981 ICCS NUMISMATIC BU (PROOF-LIKE) RED MS-66    $12.50
1981 ................................... PROOF    $ 2.00




1982 saw another significant change in the 1 cent coins in that while the alloy remained the same (98% copper, 0.5% tin and 1.5% zinc), the weight was further reduced from 2.8 grams to only 2.5 grams. The size actually increased from 19.00 mm to 19.1 mm, but the weight reduction was accomplished by making the coin 12 sided by cutting a small amount of metal off at 12 points around the edge. There was also a very minor design change on the reverse where the dentical border was replaced by a beaded border.




1982 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 0.75
1982 ICCS NUMISMATIC BU (PROOF-LIKE) RED MS-65    $ 1.00
1982 ................................... PROOF    $ 2.00




In 1983, there are two varieties depending on the distance between the beads around the Queen's head and the rim of the coin, known as the near and far bead varities. The far bead is the more common of the two. These exist in all striking types: MS, Proof-like, Specimen and Proof.




1983 far bead ..................... PROOF-LIKE    $ 0.75
1983 far bead .......................... PROOF    $ 2.00




1984 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 0.75
1984 ICCS NUMISMATIC BU (PROOF-LIKE) RED MS-67    $32.50
1984 ................................... PROOF    $ 2.00




The 1985 cent has two varieties in how the 5 in the date is drawn. On the very common blunt 5 variety, the 5's top is straight up and down at the front. On the much scarcer pointed 5 variety, that part of the 5 angles up to the right.




1985 blunt 5 ...................... PROOF-LIKE    $ 0.75
1985 blunt 5 ICCS NUMISMATIC BU (PL) RED MS-67      SOLD




1986 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.00
1986 ................................... PROOF    $ 3.00




1987 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.00
1987 ICCS NUMISMATIC BU (PROOF-LIKE) RED MS-67    $32.50
1987 ................................... PROOF      SOLD




1988 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.00
1988 ................................... PROOF    $ 3.00




1989 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.00
1989 ICCS NUMISMATIC BU (PROOF-LIKE) RED MS-67    $32.50
1989 ................................... PROOF    $ 3.00





ELIZABETH II

Crowned Head Series


IMAGE OF 1990 to 1991, 1993 to 2001, and 2003, TYPE ONLY



1990 saw and update the Queen's portrait to a more mature style wearing a crown, designed by Dora de Pedery-Hunt. This issue caused some concern when many people noticed the Queen was wearing a King's crown rather than a Queen's crown, and people thought it was an error that would be recalled. That crown was designed for George IV around 1830 to be a comfortable light weight crown, and has been worn by every King and Queen (including Elizabeth) since then, and is the correct crown for the design of these coins. Kruger-Gray's maple leaf design remains on the reverse, as does the alloy of 98% copper, 0.5% tin and 1.5% zinc, with 12 sides at 19.1 mm and 2.5 grams.




1990 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.00
1990 ................................... PROOF    $ 4.00




1991 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.75
1991 ICCS NUMISMATIC BU (PROOF-LIKE) RED MS-67    $32.50
1991 ................................... PROOF    $ 4.00




1992 was Canada's 125th anniversary of confederation, so most 1992 coins were double dated, with "1867 - 1992". All else remained the same and in 1993, the single dating resumed.




1992, double dated ................ PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.00
1992 ICCS NUMISMATIC BU (PROOF-LIKE) RED MS-67    $32.50
1992, double dated ..................... PROOF    $ 3.50




1993 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.00
1993 ICCS NUMISMATIC BU (PROOF-LIKE) RED MS-67    $32.50
1993 ................................... PROOF    $ 3.50




1994 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.00
1994 ................................... PROOF    $ 3.50




1995 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.00
1995 ICCS NUMISMATIC BU (PROOF-LIKE) RED MS-67    $32.50
1995 ................................... PROOF    $ 3.50




Starting with 1996, on 1 cents with the proof-like strikes, the finish is different than in previous years. Instead of the overall high lustre finish over the entire coins, the 1996 cents have a matte finish with high lustre only on the portrait and maple leaves. The result is more like a reverse of the cameo proofs, although the degree of contrast is not consistent and some are slightly more dramatic than others.




1996 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 2.50
1996 ................................... PROOF    $ 5.00




1997 saw a major change in the cent coins. The basic designs remained the same with the mature crowned bust of the Queen by Dora de Pedery-Hunt, and reverse maple leaf design by Kruger-Gray, but the alloy was changed to pure zinc core plated with copper. The coins again become round (rather than 12 sided) and are 19.05 mm with the weight reduced to 2.25 grams. From 1997 to 2000 all 1 cent in MS, Proof-like and specimens striking are on the copper plated zinc core flans, but Proof coins continue to be struck on solid bronze flans. I recently examined a 1997 specimen set, and found no clear distinction between the Proof-like and specimen 1 cents as both had the matte backgrounds and higher lustre designs.




1997 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.75
1997 ................................... PROOF    $ 5.00




In 1998, proof-like set production was moved to the Winnipeg mint and a small "W" was placed to the lower right of the Queen's portrait. These coins have the same high lustre finish seen on the pre-1996 proof-like coins. Later in the year, mint set production was moved back to the Ottawa mint where they were struck without the "W" and again have vaguely reverse cameo finish seen on the 1996 and 1997 proof-like coins. All of the proof coins were struck at Ottawa so do not have the W.




1998 Winnipeg ..................... PROOF-LIKE      SOLD

1998 Ottawa ....................... PROOF-LIKE      SOLD
1998 ICCS NUMISMATIC BU (PROOF-LIKE) RED MS-67    $32.50
1998 Ottawa ............................ PROOF    $ 5.00




In 1999, the mint sets were all minted in Ottawa so do not have a mint mark. The proof-like coins all have the high lustre finish while the specimen coins have the vague reverse cameo finish. We have noted that a high percentage of 1999 proof-like cents have a surface with a lot of very small (nearly microscopic) bubbles, probably resulting from problems with the plating process while copper plating the coins with the zinc core. If ordering one of these in Proof-like striking you should expect it to have that feature. The Specimen strikes do not seem to have this problem, nor do the proof strikes while are solid bronze blanks so are not plated.




1999 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.00
1999 ICCS NUMISMATIC BU (PROOF-LIKE) RED MS-67    $32.50
1999 ................................ SPECIMEN    $ 2.00
1999 ................................... PROOF    $ 5.00




In 1999, as a cost saving measure, the Canadian Mint made plans to strike 1, 5, 10, 25 and 50 cent coins on plated steel blanks. The steel blanks were first nickel plated, then copper plated with the 1 cent coins struck after only the copper plating, and then nickel plated again for the 5, 10, 25 and 50 cent coins. A small letter "P" was placed below the Queen's portrait to indicated they are on plated steel cored blanks. No "P" coins were issued for circulation in 1999, but sets were made as test tokens for calibrating vending machines. Vending machine companies were required to return all such test tokens once finished with them, but some appeared on the market at very high prices. The mint decided to get in on the action and made about 20,000 sets of 1999 "P" coins for sale to collectors. The packaging was similar to Proof-like sets, so we call these coins Proof-likes, although their exact status is not certain.




1999 P ............................ PROOF-LIKE      SOLD




In 2000, the first circulation strike "P" coins were minted although only in the 5 cent denomination. No "P" 1 cents were officially released but a very small number are known but were probably accidentally released and the possibility of acquiring one for a collection is remote. In 2000, we can differentiate the Proof-like from the specimens coin as the proof-like cents both with and without the W mint mark have the overall high lustre finish we associated on earlier dates only with the Ottawa mint, and the specimen strikes have the high lustre images with more matte finish backgrounds, that on earlier dates were associated with the Winnipeg mint proof-like coins.




2000 .............................. PROOF-LIKE    $ 1.00
2000 ICCS NUMISMATIC BU (PROOF-LIKE) RED MS-67    $32.50
2000 ................................ SPECIMEN    $ 2.00
2000 ................................... PROOF    $ 5.00

2000 W ............................ PROOF-LIKE      SOLD




Starting in 2001, things get more complicated as there are now three alloys of Canadian 1 cents which appear. For the MS, Proof-like and specimens coins, those without a P (for plated) below the Queen's portrait are struck on copper plated zinc flans; those with the P are on copper plated steel flans, but all Proof coins are on bronze flans.




2001 P ............................ PROOF-LIKE      SOLD
2001 P .............................. SPECIMEN      SOLD
2001 ................................... PROOF    $ 5.00







2002 cents are part of a special commemorative issue for the Queen's 50th anniversary, so the dates have been moved from the reverse to below the Queen's portrait on the obverse and they have used the double date "1952-2002" below the bust, to commemorate her 50'th anniversary as Queen.




2002 P ............................ PROOF-LIKE      SOLD
2002 P .............................. SPECIMEN    $ 2.00
2002 ................................... PROOF    $ 5.00





2003 is a slightly interesting year for Canadian coins, as it is both the last year with coins showing Queen Elizabeth with the crowned portrait, and the first year for the new uncrowned portrait also known as the "Coronation Portrait" introduced to celebrate the 50th anniversary of her coronation and which became the standard portrait after 2003. Both portrait types were produced on both copper plated zinc flans without a P, copper plated steel flans with the P, bronze flans for the Proof quality. 2003 was also the last year in which we see the "W" on some coins to indicate the Winnipeg mint, and the only year in which some coins have both the W and P.




2003 crowned head ...................... PROOF      SOLD
2003 CR HD P, ICCS NUMISM. BU (PL) . RED MS-66    $12.50

2003 P crowned head ............... PROOF-LIKE      SOLD

2003 W P uncrowned head ........... PROOF-LIKE      SOLD





There were two specialty cents in 2003. The first is a type only issued in Proof and struck on copper blanks, showing a young head Queen as she looked on the 1953 issues, commemorating the 50th anniversary of her coronation with the dates 1953 and 2003 to the left and right of her portrait. The second is a special issue also in proof but on copper plated zinc blanks with gold plating on the maple leafs, issued in the covers of mint reports (they were made from 2003 to 2006 that way).




2003 double dated ...................... PROOF      SOLD

2003 gold plated maple leafs ...... ICCS PR-67    $55.00





In 2004 and 2005 things get simpler. All one cent coins are struck with the uncrowned portrait. MS coins are seen both with the P (copper plated steel flans) and without the P (copper plated zinc flans) while Proof-like and specimen coins are only seen with the P. The one change is that the Proof coins in these two years are struck on pure copper flans rather than the earlier bronze flans. As with the previous few years, Proof-like and Specimen strikes are easily differentiated by the finish as Proof-likes have an even overall lustre while Specimens continue to have high lustre designs with more matte finish background fields.





2004 ................................... PROOF    $ 8.00

2004 P ............................ PROOF-LIKE      SOLD
2004 P .............................. SPECIMEN      SOLD





2005 ................................... PROOF      SOLD

2005 P ............................ PROOF-LIKE      SOLD
2005 P .............................. SPECIMEN      SOLD





2006 is slightly more complicated. All of the coins have the uncrowned Queen's portrait. For the first half of the year they were minted both on copper plated zinc coins struck without a mark below the Queen's portrait, and copper plated steel blanks with the P below the portrait. During the last half of the year they stopped using the P and struck coins on both types of blanks with the mint logo (a stylized maple leaf in a circle) below the portrait and the only way to tell them a part is with a magnet. To make things just a little more complicated 2006 proof coins were struck without the P or mint logo on bronze blanks. The references I have say that Specimen strikes only exist with the P, proof-like's with either the P or mint logo, and Proof without either no mark or the mint logo. At the time I am writing this I am looking through all the sets I have on hand (several dozen of them) and cannot locate any 2006 proof-like or Proof coins with the mint logo so if they exist with the logo they must be somewhat rarer without, but I need to look into this further to confirm what is going on with them. Another minor complication is a few MS strike 2006 cents without the P or mint logo will attract to a magnet so are on copper plated steel blanks, but should be considered an off-metal strike mint error, and are scarce.





2006 ................................... PROOF      SOLD

2006 P ............................ PROOF-LIKE      SOLD
2006 P .............................. SPECIMEN      SOLD

2006 LOGO ..... ICCS NUMISM. BU (PL) RED MS-67    $32.50





Starting in 2007, all 1 cent coins have the uncrowned Queen's portrait with the mint logo below. All but the proof coins were struck on plated blanks, but the only way to easily differentiate the copper plated zinc from the copper plated steel is with a magnet. There seems to be some confusion over what exists in what year, and I am finding that the way the coins are listed in the standard catalogues is clearly wrong in terms of what striking types exist on which blanks. Until I sort that out more clearly, as I list coins I will simply say what their magnetic properties are. Proof coins continue to be struck on solid metal blanks with those in 2009 being on bronze blanks and all other dates on pure copper blanks.





2007 LOGO magnetic ................ PROOF-LIKE      SOLD
2006 LOGO mag.  ICCS NUMISM. BU (PL) RED MS-66    $12.50
2007 LOGO non-magnetic ............ PROOF-LIKE      SOLD
2007 LOGO magnetic .................. SPECIMEN      SOLD
2007 non-magnetic (copper) ............. PROOF      SOLD




2008 LOGO magnetic ................ PROOF-LIKE      SOLD
2008 LOGO mag . ICCS NUMISM. BU (PL) RED MS-67    $32.50
2008 LOGO magnetic .................. SPECIMEN      SOLD
2008 non-magnetic (copper) ............. PROOF      SOLD





2009 LOGO magnetic ................ PROOF-LIKE      SOLD
2009 LOGO mag . ICCS NUMISM. BU (PL) RED MS-67    $32.50





2010 LOGO non-magnetic ............ PROOF-LIKE      SOLD
2010 LOGO magnetic ................ PROOF-LIKE      SOLD
2010 LOGO mag . ICCS NUMISM. BU (PL) RED MS-67      SOLD
2010 non-magnetic (copper) ............. PROOF      SOLD





2011 LOGO non-magnetic ............ PROOF-LIKE      SOLD
2011 non-magnetic (copper) ............. PROOF      SOLD





2012 LOGO non-magnetic .................... BU   $ 0.50
2012 LOGO magnetic ........................ BU   $ 0.50





PLEASE REMEMBER THAT TO AVOID CONFUSION WHEN I SAY A COIN IS A PROOF-LIKE, IT IS FROM A MINT SET AND IS WHAT THE MINT AND STANDARD REFERENCE REFER TO AS A "NON-CIRCULATING NUMISMATIC MS" which is a term I do not like as it will be too confusing to new collectors as they can be taken in by unscrupulous sells trying to present an "non-circulating numismatic MS" as a regular "MS" that could be worth many times as much in the same grade.