1 cent 1972 - Canadian coins price guide and values - Coins and Canada

1 cent 1972

1 cent 1972

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1 cent 1972 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 1972 is $0.04 CAD.

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Variety AG-3 G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
1972 ---$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04

Circulated: 1 cent 1972 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
1972 $0.04$0.25$0.65$11.20$17.70$57.20-

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 1972

  • Mintage:
    • Circulation: 451,304,591
  • 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
  • Thickness: 1.55 mm
  • Edge: Plain (smooth)
  • Axis (orientation): ↑↑ (medal alignment)
  • Minted by: Royal Canadian Mint
  • Finish(es) (types):
    • Circulation
    • Uncirculated
    • Specimen
  • Legend (lettering):
    • Obverse: ELIZABETH II D • G • REGINA
    • Reverse: 1 CENT 1972 CANADA
  • Design(s):
    • Obverse: Bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a tiara.
    • Reverse: Two maple leaves on the same twig.
  • Designer(s):
    • Obverse: Arnold Machin
    • 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
#14 1 cent 1972 - Clipped La Loutre
#1050 1 cent 1972 - Clipped flavoie
#3980 1 cent 1972 - Clipped BeauRĂ©al
Die errors and varietiesSource
#1790 1 cent 1972 - C and A of Canada linked dany
#3527 1 cent 1972 - Die crack above 1 of 1 cent bidjobi
#3528 1 cent 1972 - Die crack at the right of the reverse bidjobi
#533 1 cent 1972 - Rotated 15 degrees Lightw4re
Strike errors and varietiesSource
#532 1 cent 1972 - Double forehead Lightw4re
#117 1 cent 1972 - Double queen's face dany
Miscellaneous / UnclassifiedSource
#945 1 cent 1972 - Double 2 missinglink3
#2463 1 cent 1972 - Double 72 Jean2012
#3978 1 cent 1972 - Double queen's chin BeauRĂ©al
#644 1 cent 1972 - Extra spines gi23
#3961 1 cent 1972 - Struck through a late stage die cap Chemicalpete

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