0.1042 oz
911,170,647 minted
1 cent 1978
1978
A 1978 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: 911,170,647. Known varieties: 22 documented.
Metal
Copper
Weight
0.1042 oz (3.24 g)
Mintage
911,170,647
Denomination
1 cent
Diameter
19.05 mm
Edge
Plain (smooth)
Finish
Circulation
Obverse
Arnold Machin
Reverse
G.E. Kruger Gray
Rarity
Scarce
Est. Value
$0.01
Status
Available
Collector Value by Grade
1978
| EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.15 | $0.35 | $0.55 | $9 | $19 | $60 | $238 |
1978 - Double 1978
| MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 |
|---|---|---|
| $30 | $32 | $118 |
1978 - Double 78
| MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 |
|---|---|---|
| $22 | $31 | $85 |
1978 - Double 8
| MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 |
|---|---|---|
| $14 | $22 | $82 |
1978 - Double 978
| MS-64 | MS-66 |
|---|---|
| $26 | $88 |
1978 - High 8
| MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | $24 | $49 | $123 |
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Reverse text: "1 CENT 1978 CANADA". 19.05 mm diameter. Plain (smooth) edge. Non-magnetic. 98% copper, 0.5% tin, 1.5% zinc.
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