1 cent 1956
1 cent 1956 prices and values
The value of a Canadian coin depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more. The melt and minimum value of a 1 cent 1956 is $0.04 CAD.
- Circulated
- Mint state
- Not for circulation
Variety | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
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1956 | - | - | - | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.20 | $0.30 |
1956 - Hanging 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Circulated: 1 cent 1956 coins are business strike coins showing signs of circulation and/or wear.
Values and details of proof-like, specimen and proof coins are grouped under not intended for circulation tab. Select a date or variety to find the values and prices of all grades available.
Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
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1956 | $0.75 | $1.25 | $4.10 | $10.90 | $38.10 | $451 | - |
1956 - Hanging 6 | - | - | - | $37.30 | $70.00 | - | - |
Mint state defines business strike coins that barely or never has been in circulation.
Values and details of proof-like, specimen and proof coins are grouped under not intended for circulation tab. Select a date or variety to find the values and prices of all grades available.
Varieties and features
1 cent 1956
- Mintage:
- Circulation: 78,685,535
- Proof-like/BUNC: 6,500
- Alloy and composition: 98% copper, 0.5% tin, 1.5% zinc
- Magnetism: Non-magnetic
- Weight: 3.24 g
- Melt value: $0.03514 (Last update : March 18, 2024 )
- Diameter: 19.05 mm
- Edge: Plain (smooth)
- Axis (orientation): ↑↑ (medal alignment)
- Minted by: Royal Canadian Mint
- Finish(es) (types):
- Circulation
- Uncirculated
- Legend (lettering):
- Obverse: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
- Reverse: 1 CENT 1956 CANADA
- Design(s):
- Obverse: Bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a laurel wreath.
- Reverse: Two maple leaves on the same twig.
- Designer(s):
- Obverse: Mary Gillick
- Reverse: G. E. Kruger-Gray
1 cent 1956 - Hanging 6
Zoell #C80n - Minor coin varieties - Third Edition #2 - 1965
- Mintage:
- Circulation: Included above.
- Alloy and composition: 98% copper, 0.5% tin, 1.5% zinc
- Magnetism: Non-magnetic
- Weight: 3.24 g
- Melt value: $0.03514 (Last update : March 18, 2024 )
- Diameter: 19.05 mm
- Edge: Plain (smooth)
- Axis (orientation): ↑↑ (medal alignment)
- Minted by: Royal Canadian Mint
- Finish(es) (types):
- Circulation
- Legend (lettering):
- Obverse: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
- Reverse: 1 CENT 1956 CANADA
- Design(s):
- Obverse: Bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a laurel wreath.
- Reverse: Two maple leaves on the same twig.
- Designer(s):
- Obverse: Mary Gillick
- Reverse: G. E. Kruger-Gray
Errors and varieties from the community
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Planchet errors and varieties | Source | |
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#3760 | 1 cent 1966 - Clipped | - |
Die errors and varieties | Source | |
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#3178 | 1 cent 1956 - Die chip above the B of Elizabath | pesos |
#2462 | 1 cent 1956 - Die chip on the last A of Canada | chuck12 |
#3179 | 1 cent 1956 - Die chip under the queen | pesos |
#519 | 1 cent 1956 - Rotated 10 degrees | Lightw4re |
Auctions prices and values
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Last update : Thursday, January 4, 2024
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