0.925 pure
0.1042 oz
753,942,953 minted
1 cent 1979
1979
A 1979 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: 753,942,953. Known varieties: 27 documented.
Metal
Copper (0.925 pure)
Weight
0.1042 oz (3.24 g)
Mintage
753,942,953
Diameter
19.05 mm
Edge
Plain (smooth)
Finish
Circulation
Series
Elizabeth II Modern (1968-2022)
Obverse
Arnold Machin
Reverse
G.E. Kruger Gray
Rarity
Scarce
Est. Value
$0.01
Status
Available
Collector Value by Grade
1979
| 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 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.10 | $0.25 | $0.55 | $8 | $16 | $59 | $436 |
1979 - Double 1979
| MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2 | $3 | $4 | $14 | $41 | $147 |
1979 - Double 79
| MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | $21 | $59 |
1979 - Double 9
| MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $11 | $19 | $59 | $436 |
1979 - Double 979
| MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $11 | $15 | $21 | $59 |
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Reverse text: "1 CENT 1979 CANADA". 19.05 mm diameter. Plain (smooth) edge. Non-magnetic. 98% copper, 0.5% tin, 1.5% zinc.