0.925 pure
0.1042 oz
22,181,760 minted
1 cent 1954
1954
A 1954 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: 22,181,760. Known varieties: 7 documented.
Metal
Copper (0.925 pure)
Weight
0.1042 oz (3.24 g)
Mintage
22,181,760
Diameter
19.05 mm
Edge
Plain (smooth)
Finish
Circulation
Series
Elizabeth II Silver Era (1953-1967)
Obverse
Mary Gillick
Reverse
G.E. Kruger Gray
Rarity
Scarce
Est. Value
$0.01
Status
Available
Collector Value by Grade
1954 - SF
| F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.25 | $0.30 | $0.50 | $1 | $2 | $4 | $13 | $29 | $140 | $985 |
1954 - SF - Hanging 4
| MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $13 | $18 | $77 | $187 | $1,240 |
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Reverse text: "1 CENT 1954 CANADA". 19.05 mm diameter. Plain (smooth) edge. Non-magnetic. 98% copper, 0.5% tin, 1.5% zinc.