0.1042 oz
85,740,532 minted
1 cent 1940
1940
A 1940 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: 85,740,532. Known varieties: 11 documented.
Metal
Copper
Weight
0.1042 oz (3.24 g)
Mintage
85,740,532
Denomination
1 cent
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.15 | $0.20 | $0.40 | $0.80 | $1 | $3 | $6 | $13 | $22 | $54 | $536 |
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Reverse text: "1 CENT 1940 CANADA". 19.05 mm diameter. Plain (smooth) edge. Non-magnetic. 95.5% copper, 3% tin, 1.5% zinc.
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