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1 Cent - Elizabeth II 4th portrait, non-magnetic
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2003-2006 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | The obverse bears the fourth definitive effigy of Queen Elizabeth II as designed by Susan Taylor, depicting the Queen in right-facing profile at approximately 77 years of age, bareheaded, wearing a necklace and drop earrings. The portrait is rendered in a refined, naturalistic style characteristic of the late-reign coinage series. The peripheral legend reads ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA, denoting her title by the Grace of God, arcing across the upper field. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA (Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God) |
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The shift to copper-plated zinc for Canadian cents had occurred years earlier, but the fourth portrait of Elizabeth II — sculpted by Susanna Blunt — introduced a subtle controversy on its own: it was the first Canadian effigy of the monarch that she personally approved of, reportedly dissatisfied with all three previous versions. The non-magnetic zinc planchet distinguishes this transitional issue from the steel-core cents that followed as the Royal Canadian Mint moved toward cheaper substrate options ahead of the coin's eventual discontinuation in 2013.