1 Cent - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait; Farewell to the Penny)
Canada • 1 Cent • Silver (.9999) • 2012
- Denomination
- 1 Cent
- Issuer
- Canada
- Struck
- 2012
- Composition
- Silver (.9999)
- Currency
- Dollar
- Weight
- 2.94 g
- Diameter
- 19.1 mm
- Catalog refs
- RCM/MRC 121188 · KM 1345
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Where it came from
The 2012 one-cent coin marks a significant milestone in Canadian numismatic history, serving as the final year of production for the denomination. Minted as the federal government phased out the penny due to rising production costs and low purchasing power, this issue is often referred to as the Farewell to the Penny coin. Its release represented the end of a tradition dating back to 1858, prompting significant public sentiment and widespread collection by citizens wishing to hold onto a piece of national history.
The coin features the second effigy of Queen Elizabeth II used on Canadian coinage, designed by Susanna Blunt. Blunt, a British Columbia-based artist, created this portrait in 2003 to reflect a more mature image of the monarch, intentionally omitting the traditional crown to lend the portrait a sense of modernity and accessibility. The reverse design maintains the iconic maple leaf twig motif by G.E. Kruger-Gray, which had been a staple of the Canadian penny since 1937, symbolizing the nation's natural heritage.
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