KM #132

1 cent (Elizabeth II) 1988

Photo of 1 cent (Elizabeth II) coin from Canada

Coin properties

Value (VF–UNC): G C$0.34 - XF C$1.69*
Rarity: B
KM #: 132
Year: 1988
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 2,50 g
Diameter: 19,10 mm
Shape: Round
Edge: Smooth
Mint: Ottawa

How Much Is This Coin Worth? View the Coin Grade Table

Coin values change with condition, mintage, finish and current collector demand. The grade table below shows reference figures for this Canadian coin from circulated grades up to uncirculated. Treat these numbers as a guide for identification and comparison — the real selling price depends on grading, finish (circulation, specimen, proof) and recent comparable sales.

How coin grades work: VF, XF and UNC explained

Coin variants by year and grade
Year	Coins	Mint	UNC	XF	VF	F	VG	G	PR
1988	482.676.752	Ottawa	–	C$1.69	C$0.93	C$0.51	C$0.38	C$0.34	C$0.31

1 cent (Elizabeth II) 1988: this date at a glance Key date

Mint: Ottawa
Mintage: 482.676.752; lowest of 8 mintages on record
Dates in this type: 8; 1982 – 1989
Value XF: C$1.69
Value VF: C$0.93
Value F: C$0.51
Value VG: C$0.38
Value G: C$0.34
Value PR: C$0.31

1 cent (Elizabeth II) dated 1988 is one of the 8 catalogued dates of KM#132. This issue was struck at Ottawa. Its reported mintage of 482.676.752 is the lowest of the type. That places it among the scarcer dates of the series — a key date for collectors of this type.

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Chart view: 1 cent (Elizabeth II) Coin Values by Year

Year-by-year reference values for 1 cent (Elizabeth II) coins, broken down by grade. The chart helps you compare key dates, finishes and how condition affects price across the series. Treat the figures as guidance — final value depends on grading, demand and current market activity.

1 cent (Elizabeth II) at a glance

Reported mintage: 482.676.752
Metal · weight · diameter: Bronze; 2,50 g · 19,10 mm

1 cent (Elizabeth II) is a coin from Canada issued 1988, catalogued as KM#132. Reported mintage: 482.676.752.

Value by grade

How the catalogue value of 1 cent (Elizabeth II) rises with conservation grade (Poor → Uncirculated).

Mintage by year

Reported mintage of 1 cent (Elizabeth II) by year — scarcer years often command higher premiums.