1 Cent - Elizabeth II (4th portrait)
Canada • 1 Cent • Copper • 2004–2012
- Denomination
- 1 Cent
- Issuer
- Canada
- Struck
- 2004–2012
- Composition
- Copper
- Currency
- Dollar
- Weight
- 2.5 g
- Diameter
- 19.1 mm
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Where it came from
The 2004 Canadian one-cent piece belongs to the final decade of the denomination's circulation history. Minted by the Royal Canadian Mint, it features the fourth effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, a design created by artist Susanna Blunt that was introduced in 2003. This portrait marked a departure from previous iterations by depicting the monarch without a crown, reflecting a shift toward a more contemporary representation of the Queen for the new century.
The reverse of the coin retains the iconic maple leaf twig design by G.E. Kruger-Gray, which had been a staple of the Canadian penny since 1937. By 2004, the rising costs of production and the declining purchasing power of the cent were beginning to spark public debate regarding the necessity of the one-cent piece. These coins represent the end of an era, as the Royal Canadian Mint eventually ceased the production of pennies in 2012, leading to their formal withdrawal from circulation shortly thereafter.
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