Reference image of 1965 Large Beads Penny (Blunt 5)
0.1042 oz
304,441,082 minted
Reference image courtesy of NumiCanada

1965 Large Beads Penny (Blunt 5)

1965

A 1965 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: 304,441,082. Known varieties: 21 documented.

Metal Copper
Weight 0.1042 oz (3.24 g)
Mintage 304,441,082
Denomination 1 cent
Diameter 19.05 mm
Edge Plain (smooth)
Finish Circulation
Obverse Arnold Machin
Reverse G.E. Kruger Gray
Rarity Low Mintage
Est. Value $2.00
Status Sold Out
Collector Value by Grade
1965 - Large Beads - Blunt 5
VG-8F-12VF-20EF-40AU-50MS-60MS-62MS-63MS-64MS-65MS-66
$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.10$5$10$26$70
1965 - Large Beads - Pointed 5
F-12VF-20EF-40AU-50MS-60MS-62MS-63MS-64MS-65MS-66
$3$5$8$14$21$35$60$87$193$1,030
1965 - Small Beads - Blunt 5
VG-8F-12VF-20EF-40AU-50MS-60MS-62MS-63MS-64MS-65MS-66
$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.05$0.10$1$9$20$122
1965 - Small Beads - Pointed 5
F-12VF-20EF-40AU-50MS-60MS-62MS-63MS-64MS-65MS-66MS-67
$0.15$0.25$0.50$1$2$3$8$20$68$252$1,810
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Beads on rim are noticeably large. Blunt 5: top of '5' is flat vs pointed.
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