0.925 pure
0.1042 oz
56,403,193 minted
1 cent 1955
1955
A 1955 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: 56,403,193. Known varieties: 4 documented.
Metal
Copper (0.925 pure)
Weight
0.1042 oz (3.24 g)
Mintage
56,403,193
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
Low Mintage
Est. Value
$229
Status
Available
Collector Value by Grade
1955 - NSF
| VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $137 | $176 | $229 | $297 | $526 | $773 | $1,180 | $2,250 | $6,200 | $6,900 |
1955 - SF
| F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.20 | $0.30 | $0.75 | $1 | $5 | $11 | $41 | $334 | $1,250 |
1955 - SF - Hanging 5
| MS-64 | MS-65 |
|---|---|
| $18 | $87 |
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Reverse text: "1 CENT 1955 CANADA". 19.05 mm diameter. Plain (smooth) edge. Non-magnetic. 98% copper, 0.5% tin, 1.5% zinc.