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
Weight
0.1042 oz (3.24 g)
Mintage
67,806,016
Denomination
1 cent
Diameter
19.05 mm
Edge
Plain (smooth)
Finish
Circulation
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's right shoulder. SF is scarcer than NSF.
Get New Release Alerts
One short email when the Royal Canadian Mint adds new coins to the catalogue. No sales pitch, and one click to unsubscribe.
You’re subscribed to new Royal Canadian Mint release alerts.
No spam. Unsubscribe any time.