KM #59.1

1 cent (Elizabeth II) 1972

Photo of 1 cent (Elizabeth II) coin from Canada

Coin properties

Value (VF–UNC): C$0.65 - C$2.29
Rarity: A
KM #: 59.1
Year: 1972
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 3,24 g
Diameter: 19,05 mm
Shape: Round
Edge: Smooth
Mint: Ottawa

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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
1972	451.304.591	Ottawa	C$2.29	C$0.99	C$0.65	C$0.43	C$0.35	C$0.32	C$0.30

1 cent (Elizabeth II) 1972: this date at a glance

Mint: Ottawa
Mintage: 451.304.591; 3rd lowest of 8 mintages on record
Dates in this type: 13; 1965 – 1978
Value UNC: C$2.29
Value XF: C$0.99
Value VF: C$0.65
Value F: C$0.43
Value VG: C$0.35
Value G: C$0.32
Value PR: C$0.30

1 cent (Elizabeth II) dated 1972 is one of the 8 catalogued dates of KM#59.1. This issue was struck at Ottawa. Its reported mintage of 451.304.591 is the 3rd lowest of the type.

Catalogue note: Elizabeth II - Busto Grande

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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: 451.304.591
Metal · weight · diameter: Bronze; 3,24 g · 19,05 mm

1 cent (Elizabeth II) is a coin from Canada issued 1972, catalogued as KM#59.1. Reported mintage: 451.304.591.

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.