0.925 pure
0.0804 oz
975,510,000 minted
1 cent 1983
1983
A 1983 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: 975,510,000. Known varieties: 16 documented.
Metal
Copper (0.925 pure)
Weight
0.0804 oz (2.50 g)
Mintage
975,510,000
Diameter
19.1 mm
Edge
Plain (smooth)
Shape
12-sided
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
1983 - Far Beads
| F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.10 | $0.25 | $2 | $15 | $19 | $78 | $177 |
1983 - Near Beads
| F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.25 | $1 | $4 | $23 | $36 | $182 | $443 |
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Reverse text: "1 CENT 1983 CANADA". 19.1 mm diameter. Plain (smooth) edge. Non-magnetic. 98% copper, 0.5% tin, 1.5% zinc.