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1 Cent - George V with 'DEI GRA'
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 1912-1920 |
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| Diameter | 25.5 mm |
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| Reverse description | The denomination ONE CENT appears prominently in the upper central field, with the inscription CANADA arcing below, all enclosed within a decorative wreath of maple leaves and stems arranged symmetrically around a central vine. The date is positioned at the base of the design within the wreath. The composition is executed in a classically balanced style, with a beaded border encircling the entire reverse. |
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| Mintage | 1912 - - 5,107,642 1913 - - 5,735,405 1914 - - 3,405,958 1915 - - 4,932,134 1916 - - 11,022,367 1917 - - 11,899,254 1918 - - 12,970,798 1919 - - 11,279,634 1920 - - 6,762,247 |
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The "DEI GRA" abbreviation was added to George V's Canadian coinage following a public controversy over the 1910 Edward VII cents, which omitted "Dei Gratia" entirely — an oversight that drew sharp criticism from clergy and conservative press alike. The corrected formula appeared from 1912 onward across the new George V series.
The 1920 date closes this specific type; production shifted that year to a smaller, lighter cent, ending the large cent format Canada had used since Confederation.