1 cent 1956 - Canadian coins price guide and values - Coins and Canada

1 cent 1956

1 cent 1956

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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.

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Variety AG-3 G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
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
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

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

Most of the following pictures come from the generous contribution of the community. Titles attributed to them doesn't always reflect the exact error or variety on them. Feel free to let us know in the discussion board if you see one picture that need to be fixed.

Planchet errors and varietiesSource
#3760 1 cent 1966 - Clipped -
Die errors and varietiesSource
#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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