0.925 pure
0.1042 oz
67,806,016 minted
1953 Shoulder Fold Penny
1953
A 1953 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: 67,806,016. Known varieties: 17 documented.
Metal
Copper (0.925 pure)
Weight
0.1042 oz (3.24 g)
Mintage
67,806,016
Denomination
1 cent
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
$0.05
Status
Sold Out
Collector Value by Grade
1953 - NSF
| F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.25 | $0.50 | $1 | $2 | $4 | $12 | $42 | $357 |
1953 - NSF - Double 953
| MS-64 | MS-65 |
|---|---|
| $29 | $410 |
1953 - NSF - Hanging 3
| MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $9 | $17 | $121 | $740 |
1953 - SF
| F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1 | $2 | $4 | $9 | $18 | $34 | $98 | $200 | $1,290 |
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Shoulder Fold (strap) on Queen.