0.1042 oz
78,685,535 minted
1 cent 1956
1956
A 1956 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: 78,685,535. Known varieties: 6 documented.
Metal
Copper
Weight
0.1042 oz (3.24 g)
Mintage
78,685,535
Denomination
1 cent
Diameter
19.05 mm
Edge
Plain (smooth)
Finish
Circulation
Obverse
Mary Gillick
Reverse
G.E. Kruger Gray
Rarity
Scarce
Est. Value
$0.01
Status
Available
Collector Value by Grade
1956
| F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.20 | $0.30 | $0.75 | $1 | $4 | $11 | $38 | $450 |
1956 - Hanging 6
| MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 |
|---|---|---|
| $17 | $37 | $70 |
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Reverse text: "1 CENT 1956 CANADA". 19.05 mm diameter. Plain (smooth) edge. Non-magnetic. 98% copper, 0.5% tin, 1.5% zinc.
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