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Canada 1 Cent 1944-1946 Maple Leaf Coins

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Channel: DC Coin World · 2018 · Education

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Country Canada 
Type Common coin
Years 1937-1947
Value 1 Cent
0.01 CAD = 0.0078 USD
Metal Bronze
Weight 3.24 g
Diameter 19.05 mm
Thickness 1.65 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
References KM# 32, Schön# 31
Obverse
A portrait of King George VI facing left, surrounded with the inscription "GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP:" meaning: George V, by the grace of God, the King and Emperor of India

Lettering: GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP:

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget 

Reverse
A maple leaf twig is surrounded with the face value and the inscription "CANADA".

Lettering: 
1 CENT
1937
CANADA

Engraver: George Kruger Gray 

Edge
Plain

Two different alloys were used during the different years of minting this coin:
Alloy 1: from 1937-1942; .955 copper, .030 tin, .015 zinc
Alloy 2: from 1943-1952; .980 copper, .005 tin, .015 zinc

Year Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC  
1944  44,131,216    0.30 0.98    
1945  77,268,591   0.17 0.23 0.42    
1946  56,662,071   0.10 0.20 0.44
https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces435.html

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