1 Cent - Elizabeth II (Farewell to the Penny)
Canada • 1 Cent • Silver (.9999) • 2022
- Denomination
- 1 Cent
- Issuer
- Canada
- Struck
- 2022
- Composition
- Silver (.9999)
- Currency
- Dollar
- Weight
- 31.39 g
- Diameter
- 38 mm
- Catalog refs
- RCM/MRC 203273 · KM 3173
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Where it came from
The 2022 Farewell to the Penny coin marks a poignant chapter in Canadian numismatic history, serving as a commemorative final issue following the Government of Canada's 2012 decision to discontinue the production of the one-cent piece. While the last circulating pennies were minted in 2012, the Royal Canadian Mint produced this limited edition version for collectors to serve as a formal closure to the denomination's 154-year lifespan in the country's monetary system.
The design draws upon the iconic maple twig motif originally introduced in 1937 by G.E. Kruger Gray, which became a staple of the Canadian landscape on coinage for decades. By reviving this classic imagery, the Mint sought to evoke a sense of national nostalgia, honoring the penny’s role in daily commerce and charitable fundraising throughout generations of Canadian history before its transition to a purely collectible status.
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