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1 cent: coins

1858–2022 · Canada · 59 types

In the catalogue: circulation coins — 20, commemorative coins — 4, collector coins — 35.

The heaviest coin is 5.67 g: bronze, 1876–1911. The lightest is 2.25 g: zinc, 1997–2003.

How the coin changed

Coins are shown to one scale, the bar marks the years of issue.

  1. 1858–1859 · bronze · 4.54 g · 25.4 mm

  2. 1876–1911 · bronze · 5.67 g · 25.4 mm

  3. 1912–1920 · bronze · 5.67 g · 25.5 mm

  4. 1920–1979 · bronze · 3.24 g · 19.05 mm

  5. 1980–1981 · bronze · 2.8 g · 19 mm

  6. 1982–1996 · bronze · 2.5 g · 19.1 mm

  7. 1997–2003 · zinc · 2.25 g · 19.05 mm

  8. 1999–2006 · steel · 2.35 g · 19.05 mm

  9. 2003–2012 · zinc · 2.25 g · 19.05 mm

  10. 2006–2012 · steel · 2.35 g · 19.05 mm

Victoria

1 cent — Canada (1858–1859)
KM# 1
1858–1859 · Bronze 		+
1 cent — Canada (1876–1901)
KM# 7
1876–1901 · Bronze 		+

Edward VII

1 cent — Canada (1902–1910)
KM# 8
1902–1910 · Bronze 		+

George V

1 cent — Canada (1911)
KM# 15
1911 · Bronze 		+
1 cent — Canada (1912–1920)
KM# 21
1912–1920 · Bronze 		+
1 cent — Canada (1920–1936)
KM# 28
1920–1936 · Bronze 		+

George VI

1 cent — Canada (1937–1947)
KM# 32
1937–1947 · Bronze 		+
1 cent — Canada (1948–1952)
KM# 41
1948–1952 · Bronze 		+

Elizabeth II

1 cent — Canada (1953–1964)
KM# 49
1953–1964 · Bronze 		+
1 cent — Canada (1965–1978)
KM# 59
1965–1978 · Bronze 		+
1 cent — Canada (1967) — Rock dove
KM# 65
1967 · Bronze 		+
1 cent — Canada (1979)
KM# 59
1979 · Bronze 		+
1 cent — Canada (1980–1981)
KM# 127
1980–1981 · Bronze 		+
1 cent — Canada (1982–1989)
KM# 132
1982–1989 · Bronze 		+
1 cent — Canada (1990–1996)
KM# 181
1990–1996 · Bronze 		+
1 cent — Canada (1992) — Maple twig
KM# 204
1992 · Bronze 		+
1 cent — Canada (1997–2003)
KM# 289
1997–2003 · Zinc 		+
1 cent — Canada (1997–2003) — 3rd portrait; bronze
Charlton# RC-204
1997–2003 · Bronze 		+
1 cent — Canada (1998) — Royal Canadian Mint, Antique finish
KM# 309
1998 · Silver 		+
1 cent — Canada (1998) — Royal Canadian Mint
KM# 332
1998 · Silver 		+
1 cent — Canada (1999–2003)
KM# 289
1999–2003 · Steel 		+
1 cent — Canada (2002) — Maple twig
KM# 445
2002 · Steel 		+
1 cent — Canada (2002) — Maple twig
KM# 445
2002 · Zinc 		+
1 cent — Canada (2002) — Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II
KM# 445
2002 · Bronze 		+
1 cent — Canada (2003–2006)
KM# 490
2003–2006 · Steel 		+
1 cent — Canada (2003–2006)
KM# 490
2003–2006 · Zinc 		+
1 cent — Canada (2003) — Coronation anniversary: First Elizabeth II effigy
KM# 468
2003 · Copper 		+
1 cent — Canada (2003) — Maple Twig Design
KM# 490
2003 · Zinc 		+
1 cent — Canada (2004–2012)
2004–2012 · Copper 		+
1 cent — Canada (2006–2012)
KM# 490
2006–2012 · Zinc 		+
1 cent — Canada (2006–2012)
KM# 490
2006–2012 · Steel 		+
1 cent — Canada (2010) — 75th Anniversary of Canada's Voyageur Silver Dollar
KM# 1023
2010 · Copper 		+
1 cent — Canada (2011) — Dollar centennial
KM# 1153
2011 · Copper 		+
1 cent — Canada (2012)
2012 · Silver 		+
1 cent — Canada (2012) — Farewell to the Penny
KM# 1428
2012 · Silver 		+
1 cent — Canada (2012) — Farewell to the Penny Set: Farewell to the Penny 1908-1910
KM# 1342
2012 · Silver 		+
1 cent — Canada (2012) — Farewell to the Penny Set: Farewell to the Penny 1911-1920
KM# 1343
2012 · Silver 		+
1 cent — Canada (2012) — Farewell to the Penny Set: Farewell to the Penny 1920-1936
KM# 1344
2012 · Silver 		+
1 cent — Canada (2012) — Farewell to the Penny
KM# 1345
2012 · Silver 		+
1 cent — Canada (2012) — Farewell to the Penny Set
2012 · Silver 		+
1 cent — Canada (2012) — Farewell to the Penny
KM# 1520
2012 · Gold 		+
1 cent — Canada (2012) — Discontinuing the use of the penny: Farewell to the Penny
KM# 1427
2012 · Silver 		+
1 cent — Canada (2017) — Canada's 150th anniversary: Centennial Rock Dove
KM# 2282
2017 · Silver 		+
1 cent — Canada (2017) — Forgotten motif from 1927: Forgotten 1927 Designs - Cent
KM# 2288
2017 · Silver 		+
1 cent — Canada (2017) — Rock Dove
KM# 2276
2017 · Silver 		+
1 cent — Canada (2017) — Legacy of the Penny: Small leaves design - 1908
KM# 2271
2017 · Silver 		+
1 cent — Canada (2017) — Legacy of the Penny: Small leaves design - 1911
KM# 2272
2017 · Silver 		+
1 cent — Canada (2017) — Legacy of the Penny: Two maple leaves design - 1920
KM# 2273
2017 · Silver 		+
1 cent — Canada (2017) — Legacy of the Penny: Centennial Design - 1967
KM# 2274
2017 · Silver 		+
1 cent — Canada (2017) — Legacy of the Penny: Maple Twig Design - 1982
KM# 2275
2017 · Silver 		+
1 cent — Canada (2018) — Before Confederation: Nova Scotia
KM# 2553
2018 · Silver 		+
1 cent — Canada (2018) — Before Confederation: Prince Edward Island
KM# 2554
2018 · Silver 		+
1 cent — Canada (2018) — Before Confederation: New Brunswick
KM# 2552
2018 · Silver 		+
1 cent — Canada (2018) — Pigeon Biset
2018 · Silver 		+
1 cent — Canada (2019) — Maple Leaves
KM# 2731
2019 · Silver 		+
1 cent — Canada (2020) — Tribute to Alex Colville - 1967 1-Cent Coin
KM# 2900
2020 · Gold 		+
1 cent — Canada (2022) — Farewell to the Penny
KM# 3173
2022 · Silver 		+
1 cent — Canada (2022) — 10th anniversary of the last penny: Canadian penny
2022 · Silver 		+
1 cent — Canada (2022) — 10th anniversary of the last penny: Canadian penny
KM# 3174
2022 · Gold 		+