0.1042 oz
18,365,608 minted
1 cent 1938
1938
A 1938 Canadian 1 cent struck in 95.5% copper, 3% tin, 1.5% zinc. Reverse designed by G.E. Kruger Gray. Reverse: Maple twig with two leaves; 1 CENT above, CANADA and date below (Kruger Gray design). Mintage: 18,365,608. Known varieties: 4 documented.
Metal
Copper
Weight
0.1042 oz (3.24 g)
Mintage
18,365,608
Diameter
19.05 mm
Edge
Plain (smooth)
Finish
Circulation
Series
George VI Era (1937-1952)
Obverse
Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse
G.E. Kruger Gray
Rarity
Scarce
Est. Value
Face Value
Status
Available
Collector Value by Grade
| VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.20 | $0.25 | $0.45 | $1 | $2 | $4 | $6 | $15 | $31 | $62 | $583 |
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Reverse text: "1 CENT 1938 CANADA". 19.05 mm diameter. Plain (smooth) edge. Non-magnetic. 95.5% copper, 3% tin, 1.5% zinc.