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0.1042 oz
60,444,992 minted
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1 cent 1950

1950

A 1950 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: 60,444,992. Known varieties: 9 documented.

Metal Copper
Weight 0.1042 oz (3.24 g)
Mintage 60,444,992
Denomination 1 cent
Diameter 19.05 mm
Edge Plain (smooth)
Finish Circulation
Series George VI Era (1937-1952)
Obverse Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse G.E. Kruger Gray
Rarity Scarce
Est. Value $0.01
Status Available
Collector Value by Grade
VG-8F-12VF-20EF-40AU-50MS-60MS-62MS-63MS-64MS-65MS-66
$0.15$0.20$0.25$0.45$0.90$2$5$15$22$58$761
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Reverse text: "1 CENT 1950 CANADA". 19.05 mm diameter. Plain (smooth) edge. Non-magnetic. 98% copper, 0.5% tin, 1.5% zinc.
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Collector Research Notes

Maple twig with two leaves; 1 CENT above, CANADA and date below (Kruger Gray design)

What Collectors Usually Check

  • Certified grade matters for this issue because straight-graded and details examples can trade at very different levels.
  • This issue is tagged as scarce in the local catalog, so collector demand often depends on condition, eye appeal, and how often examples surface for sale.
  • Use the listed edge, diameter, finish, and legends to verify the exact issue before comparing prices or catalog entries.

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