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1 cent 1979 - Specimen
1979
The 1 cent 1979 - Specimen is a 1979 copper coin from the Royal Canadian Mint, weighing 0.09 troy ounces (2.80 g) at 0.98 purity. It is part of the Specimen Set series. It was produced with a mintage of 31,174.
Metal
Copper (0.98 pure)
Weight
0.09 oz (2.80 g)
Mintage
31,174
Diameter
19.05 mm
Edge
Plain (smooth)
Finish
Specimen
Series
Specimen Set
Obverse
Arnold Machin
Reverse
G.E. Kruger Gray
Rarity
Scarce
Est. Value
$2-$5 CAD
Status
Available
Identification Tips
19.05 mm diameter. Plain (smooth) edge. 98% copper, 1.5% zinc, 0.5% tin.