1 Cent - George V small cent

€436.00
IssuerCanada
Year1920-1936
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Cent
CurrencyDollar (1858-date)
CompositionBronze (Cu 95.5%, Sn 3%, Zn 1.5%)
Weight3.24 g
Dimensions19.05 mm
Thickness1.65 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Edgar Bertram MacKennal
Reverse: Fred Lewis, William Henry James Blakemore
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#28, Schön#27
Obverse descriptionBust of King George V, wearing a crown, facing left, engravers abbreviation in the truncation.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIVS V DEI GRA: REX ET IND:IMP: B.M.
(Translation: GEORGE V, KING AND EMPERROR OF INDIA BY THE GRACE OF GOD Bertran MacKennal)
Reverse descriptionThe face value above the date is surrounded by the inscription `CANADA` and flanked by two maple leaves.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCANADA ONE CENT 1923
EdgePlain
Mint
Mintage1920  - - 15 483 923
1921  - - 7 601 627
1922  - - 1 243 635
1923  - - 1 019 002
1924  - - 1 593 195
1925  - - 1 000 622
1926  - - 2 143 372
1927  - - 3 553 928
1928  - - 9 144 860
1929  - Low / High last `9`, see comments - 12 159 840
1930  - - 2 538 613
1931  - - 3 842 776
1932  - - 21 316 190
1933  - - 12 079 310
1934  - - 7 042 358
1935  - - 7 526 400
1936  - - 8 768 769
1936  - Specimen; Dot under the date. Original quantity minted 678 823. Only 3 grade specimen known today. - 3
Catalog ID6271946340
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