1 Cent - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Specimen sets)
Canada • 1 Cent • Copper plated steel • 2004–2015
- Denomination
- 1 Cent
- Issuer
- Canada
- Struck
- 2004–2015
- Composition
- Copper plated steel
- Currency
- Dollar
- Weight
- 2.35 g
- Diameter
- 19.04 mm
- Catalog refs
- Ch RC-254 · KM 490a
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Where it came from
The 2004 Canadian one-cent coin featuring the fourth effigy of Queen Elizabeth II was produced during a period of transition for Canada's smallest denomination. Designed by artist Susanna Blunt, this portrait depicts a more mature Queen, reflecting a shift toward contemporary aesthetics in Commonwealth coinage. The specimen version of this coin was minted specifically for inclusion in annual sets intended for collectors, distinguishing it from the circulation-grade coins through a higher-quality strike and polished finish.
The design remains a significant point of interest for numismatists as the era of the one-cent coin drew to a close shortly thereafter. The Royal Canadian Mint discontinued the production of the penny in 2012, citing rising production costs and the declining economic utility of the coin. Consequently, specimens from this era are viewed by collectors as representative of the final decade of the denomination's presence in Canadian currency history.
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