Calgary Coin Gallery
1956 Canada 1 Cent Penny | ICCS MS-65 Red | Gem Brilliant Uncirculated Bronze Cent
1956 Canada 1 Cent Penny | ICCS MS-65 Red | Gem Brilliant Uncirculated Bronze Cent
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Offered is a 1956 Canada 1 Cent certified MS-65 Red by ICCS (International Coin Certification Service).
This outstanding Gem Brilliant Uncirculated example retains full original Red (RD) mint colour with vibrant cartwheel lustre, a sharp strike, and exceptional eye appeal. Graded MS-65 Red by ICCS, this coin represents a premium-quality example of the early Elizabeth II bronze cent series.
The 1956 Canadian cent features the youthful portrait of Queen Elizabeth II designed by Mary Gillick, paired with G.E. Kruger Gray’s classic maple leaf reverse. Gem Red examples are increasingly sought after by collectors assembling high-grade Canadian small cent collections.
Specifications:
- Country: Canada
- Year: 1956
- Denomination: 1 Cent
- Grade: ICCS MS-65 Red (RD)
- Certification Number: FP 503
- Monarch: Queen Elizabeth II
- Composition: Bronze (95.5% Copper, 3% Tin, 1.5% Zinc)
- Weight: 3.24 grams
- Diameter: 19.05 mm
- Edge: Plain
- KM#: 53
Features:
- Certified by ICCS
- Gem Mint State 65 Red
- Full original Red designation
- Brilliant mint lustre and sharp strike
- Excellent eye appeal
- A superb addition to any advanced Canadian small cent collection
The ICCS-certified coin shown is the exact coin you will receive. Guaranteed authentic.
