1954 Canada Elizabeth II 1 Cent – reverse

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1954 Canada Elizabeth II 1 Cent

Elizabeth II 1st portrait

1954Canada.Shoulder fold

Worth about £0.10 in circulated condition. 22,181,760 were minted, the 35th lowest of any circulation Canada 1 Cent.

Denomination

1 Cent

Type Value

£0.10

Numista type value, Very Fine · Oct 20261954 not priced separatelyHow we value coins

Condition

Circulation

Mintage

22,181,760

Physical Properties

Composition:Bronze (98% copper, 0.5% tin, 1.5% zinc)

Weight:3.24g

Shape:Round

Diameter:19.05mm

Thickness:1.65mm

Currency:Dollar (1858-date)

Mint:Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa

Features & Details

RoundBronze (98% copper, 0.5% tin, 1.5% zinc)

Value source:Numista type value, Very Fine

Value date:30 Oct 2026

Is the Canada Elizabeth II 1954 1 Cent rare?

35th/ 111

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Its circulation mintage of 22,181,760 is the 35th lowest of 111 circulation Canada 1 Cent coins in the catalogue.

Versions of the 1954 Canada Elizabeth II 1 Cent

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Circulation.Shoulder fold
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Mintage 22,181,760
1954 Canada Elizabeth II 1 Cent (this page)
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1954 Canada Elizabeth II 1 Cent Proof (Proof-like, no shoulder…)
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Canada Elizabeth II 1 Cent by year

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About the 1954 Canada Elizabeth II 1 Cent

Struck in bronze at the Royal Canadian Mint in Ottawa, the coin features the effigy by British sculptor Mary Gillick, which shows the Queen facing right and wearing a laurel wreath rather than a crown. This classical, youthful portrayal was widely admired for its grace and simplicity. Because the original portrait was rendered in very low relief, the Mint soon modified the effigy to improve striking quality. These subtle die differences give the series an engaging depth for specialists who study portrait details and die characteristics.

How this was written

Written with AI from catalogue data. Sentences that contradict this coin's year, denomination, finish, mintage or value are removed automatically; the rest has not been checked by a person. How we value coins

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