1 Cent - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; magnetic)
Canada • 1 Cent • Copper plated steel (94% steel, 1.5% nickel, 4.5% copper plating) • 2003–2006
- Denomination
- 1 Cent
- Issuer
- Canada
- Struck
- 2003–2006
- Currency
- Dollar
- Weight
- 2.35 g
- Diameter
- 19.05 mm
- Catalog refs
- KM 490a · Schön 518b
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Where it came from
The 2003 Canadian one-cent coin featuring the fourth effigy of Queen Elizabeth II represents a significant transitional moment in Canadian numismatic history. Designed by artist Susanna Blunt, this portrait depicts the Queen without a crown, marking the first time a Canadian monarch was portrayed this way on coinage since the reign of King George VI. Blunt’s design was intended to present a more contemporary and approachable image of the sovereign, moving away from the traditional, formal regalia of previous depictions.
This specific iteration of the coin incorporates a magnetic composition, reflecting the Royal Canadian Mint’s shift toward more cost-effective manufacturing processes. Following the tradition of the maple leaf design by G.E. Kruger-Gray on the reverse, the coin remains an iconic symbol of Canadian currency before the eventual discontinuation of the penny in 2012. It is widely collected today as a bridge between the classic era of copper-based coinage and the modern technological standard of plated steel.
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