1998 Canada Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait
Circulated One Cent Coin
1 Cent - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait
Example Image
Features
| Issuer | Canada  |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II 1952-2022 |
| Type | Circulated Coins |
| Years | 1997-2003 |
| Value | 1 Cent 0.01 CAD = USD 0.0072 |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Copper plated zinc (98.4% zinc, 1.6% copper plating) |
| Weight | 2.25 g |
| Diameter | 19.05 mm |
| Thickness | 1.45 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 424 |
| References | KM# 289, Schön# 163a, 163b |
Obverse
Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 64 years of age, wearing the royal diadem, necklace, and earrings, facing right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ELIZABETH II D•G•REGINA
Unabridged legend: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God
Engraver: Dora de Pedery-Hunt
Reverse
A maple twig with the value above, the date to the left, and the country name below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1CENT
1999
CANADA
K·G
Engraver: George Kruger Gray
Edge
Plain
