1 cent 1973 - Canadian coins price guide and values - Coins and Canada

1 cent 1973

1 cent 1973

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1 cent 1973 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 1973 is $0.04 CAD.

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Variety AG-3 G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
1973 ---$0.04$0.04$0.04$0.04

Circulated: 1 cent 1973 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
1973 $0.04$0.25$0.65$7.90$20.30$52.80-

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 1973

  • Mintage:
    • Circulation: 457,059,852
  • 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 1973 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
#2505 1 cent 1973 - Clipped James Melcher
#3577 1 cent 1973 - Flaw planchet on obverse Bédé
#3180 1 cent 1973 - Wrong planchet ziphandel2
Die errors and varietiesSource
#3954 1 cent 1973 - Die chip under the queen bidjobi
#923 1 cent 1973 - Die clash under de 1 of 1 cent andre
#666 1 cent 1973 - Die clashes under de 1 of 1 cent dlavoie
#1729 1 cent 1973 - Die crack between the last A and D of Canada lamothe
#4416 1 cent 1973 - Double 73 bidjobi
Strike errors and varietiesSource
#2042 1 cent 1983 - Off center Skaha_boY
Miscellaneous / UnclassifiedSource
#3896 1 cent 1973 - Double 3 bidjobi
#3576 1 cent 1973 - Double obverse micro5
#3968 1 cent 1973 - Double struck Mo.naie

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