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Obverse
ruler
Reverse
ruler
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(Georgivs VI Dei Gratia Rex et Indiae Imperator)
King George VI head left
(denomination)
(date) Maple leaves encircled by dots adjacent to rim
(country)
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D:G:REX
GEORGIVS VI ET IND:IMP:
1 CENT
KG
CANADA
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KM# 28: Canada 1 cent (1920 - 1936)
KM# 33: Canada 5 cents (1937 - 1942)
KM# 40a: Canada 5 cents (1944 - 1945)
KM# 34: Canada 10 cents (1937 - 1947)
KM# 35: Canada 25 cents (1937 - 1947)
KM# 41: Canada 1 cent (1948 - 1952)
KM# 49: Canada 1 cent (1953 - 1964)
KM# 59: Canada 1 cent (1965 - 1979)

General

WCDB ID
166
Country
Flag: Canada Canada
Denomination
1 cent
Value
1⁄100 Canadian dollar (CAD)
Dates
AD1937 - 1947

Physical

Shape
Circle
Mass
3.24 g
Diameter
19.05 mm
Thickness
1.70 mm
Composition
98% Cu, 1.5% Zn, 0.5% Sn
Color
Brown / Red / Copper Brown / Red / Copper
Magnetic
No

Design

Orientation
Medallic: ↑ ↑
Edge
Plain/smooth
Tags
Leaf

References

Wikipedia
Penny (Canadian coin)
Schön
31
Krause-Mischler
KM# 32
Numista
N# 435