General

Country
Canada Flag: Canada
Denomination
1 cent
Value
0.01 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)
Krause
KM# 32
Schön
31
Numista
435
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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 (engraver)
(country)
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GEORGIVS VI ET IND:IMP:
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Canada 1 cent (1920 - 1936)
Canada 5 cents (1937 - 1942)
Canada 5 cents (1944 - 1945)
Canada 10 cents (1937 - 1947)
Canada 25 cents (1937 - 1947)
Canada 1 cent (1948 - 1952)
Canada 1 cent (1953 - 1964)
Canada 1 cent (1965 - 1979)
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