0.925 pure
0.1042 oz
77,268,591 minted
1 cent 1945
1945
A 1945 Canadian 1 cent struck in 98% copper, 0.5% 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: 77,268,591. Known varieties: 10 documented.
Metal
Copper (0.925 pure)
Weight
0.1042 oz (3.24 g)
Mintage
77,268,591
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.30 | $0.65 | $1 | $4 | $10 | $23 | $57 | $411 |
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Reverse text: "1 CENT 1945 CANADA". 19.05 mm diameter. Plain (smooth) edge. Non-magnetic. 98% copper, 0.5% tin, 1.5% zinc.