0.925 pure
0.1042 oz
21,600,319 minted
1 cent 1939
1939
A 1939 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: 21,600,319. Known varieties: 13 documented.
Metal
Copper (0.925 pure)
Weight
0.1042 oz (3.24 g)
Mintage
21,600,319
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
$0.01
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 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.20 | $0.25 | $0.40 | $0.80 | $1 | $3 | $6 | $10 | $19 | $36 | $230 | $1,250 |
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Reverse text: "1 CENT 1939 CANADA". 19.05 mm diameter. Plain (smooth) edge. Non-magnetic. 95.5% copper, 3% tin, 1.5% zinc.