{"product_id":"1963-canadian-1-cent-iccs-ms64-red-queen-elizabeth-ii-maple-twig","title":"1963 Canadian 1 Cent — ICCS MS-64 Red | Queen Elizabeth II | Near-Gem Mint State | Maple Twig Cent","description":"\u003ch2\u003e1963 Canadian One Cent — ICCS Certified MS-64 Red | Near-Gem Mint State | Queen Elizabeth II | Maple Twig Design\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA vibrant near-gem example of the \u003cstrong\u003e1963 Canadian One Cent piece\u003c\/strong\u003e, independently certified by the \u003cstrong\u003eInternational Coin Certification Service (ICCS)\u003c\/strong\u003e and graded \u003cstrong\u003eMS-64 Red (Near-Gem Mint State)\u003c\/strong\u003e. The coin retains nearly complete original mint red lustre — the highest colour designation for copper coinage — with a sharply struck, well-centred design and only a few minor contact marks consistent with the near-gem grade. The warm copper-red surfaces and crisp maple twig reverse make this an exceptionally attractive example of the Elizabeth II cent series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCertification Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1963\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Cent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e MS-64 (Near-Gem Mint State)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertification No.:\u003c\/strong\u003e KC 898\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertifying Body:\u003c\/strong\u003e ICCS (International Coin Certification Service)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCoin Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 98% Copper, 0.5% Tin, 1.5% Zinc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19.05 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.24 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eObverse Designer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mary Gillick (Queen Elizabeth II effigy)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReverse Designer:\u003c\/strong\u003e G.E. Kruger-Gray (Maple twig design)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDesign\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe obverse features the right-facing, uncrowned portrait of \u003cstrong\u003eQueen Elizabeth II\u003c\/strong\u003e by Mary Gillick, inscribed \u003cem\u003eELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA\u003c\/em\u003e. The reverse showcases G.E. Kruger-Gray’s elegant \u003cstrong\u003emaple twig design\u003c\/strong\u003e — two maple leaves on a twig with the denomination \u003cem\u003e1 CENT\u003c\/em\u003e above and \u003cem\u003eCANADA 1963\u003c\/em\u003e below — one of the most graceful and enduring reverse designs in the Canadian cent series, used from 1937 through 1996.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Coin Belongs in Your Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAchieving \u003cstrong\u003eMS-64 Red\u003c\/strong\u003e on a copper cent over 60 years old is a genuine accomplishment — copper is notoriously susceptible to toning and environmental damage, and the vast majority of surviving 1963 cents have long since toned to brown or red-brown. A fully red near-gem example with original lustre blazing represents the finest end of the survival spectrum for this date. Whether you are building a registry-quality collection of Elizabeth II cents, completing a date set with full red examples, or simply seeking a visually stunning piece of Canadian copper, this ICCS MS-64 Red is an outstanding choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEncapsulated in an original ICCS sealed holder. Tampering with the holder invalidates the certification opinion. Have holder replaced if inner package\/seal is not intact.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe ICCS-certified coin shown is the exact coin you will receive. Guaranteed authentic.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Calgary Coin Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48332276728026,"sku":"ICCS-KC898-1963-1C-MS64-RED","price":15.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/6584\/0346\/files\/39393850-9cec-4ba1-a7d7-1d17a0f7c1f9.jpg?v=1786569326","url":"https:\/\/www.calgarycoin.com\/products\/1963-canadian-1-cent-iccs-ms64-red-queen-elizabeth-ii-maple-twig","provider":"Calgary Coin Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}