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1 cent 1980

1 cent 1980

Picture by: Brent Middleton

In 1980, following the increase in value of copper, the diameter and thickness of the 1 cent coins were slightly reduced.

1 cent 1980 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 1980 is $0.03 CAD.

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Variety AG-3 G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
1980 ---$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.04

Circulated: 1 cent 1980 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
1980 $0.10$0.25$0.55$10.70$17.50$93.50-

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 1980

  • Mintage:
    • Circulation: 911,800,000
  • Alloy and composition: 98% copper, 0.5% tin, 1.5% zinc
  • Magnetism: Non-magnetic
  • Weight: 2.8 g
  • Melt value: $0.031327 (Last update : March 18, 2024 )
  • Diameter: 19 mm
  • Thickness: 1.38 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 1980 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
#176 1 cent 1980 - Clipped carloss
#559 1 cent 1980 - Clipped Lightw4re
#672 1 cent 1980 - Clipped raccoon64
#929 1 cent 1980 - Clipped flavoie
#1049 1 cent 1980 - Clipped flavoie
#1051 1 cent 1980 - Clipped flavoie
#1053 1 cent 1980 - Clipped flavoie
#1054 1 cent 1980 - Clipped flavoie
#1055 1 cent 1980 - Clipped flavoie
#1072 1 cent 1980 - Clipped Chemicalpete
#1325 1 cent 1980 - Clipped eviperch
#1422 1 cent 1980 - Clipped Patrick R
#1821 1 cent 1980 - Clipped abderrahime
#1822 1 cent 1980 - Clipped Robert
#2402 1 cent 1980 - Clipped Change4thebetter
#2638 1 cent 1980 - Clipped centurion
#2655 1 cent 1980 - Clipped ainsivalavie
#3188 1 cent 1980 - Clipped ainsivalavie
#3189 1 cent 1980 - Clipped ainsivalavie
#3191 1 cent 1980 - Clipped ainsivalavie
#3192 1 cent 1980 - Clipped ainsivalavie
#3193 1 cent 1980 - Clipped ainsivalavie
#3194 1 cent 1980 - Clipped ainsivalavie
#3195 1 cent 1980 - Clipped ainsivalavie
#3196 1 cent 1980 - Clipped ainsivalavie
#3212 1 cent 1980 - Clipped ainsivalavie
#3213 1 cent 1980 - Clipped ainsivalavie
#3214 1 cent 1980 - Clipped ainsivalavie
#3215 1 cent 1980 - Clipped ainsivalavie
#3216 1 cent 1980 - Clipped ainsivalavie
#3217 1 cent 1980 - Clipped ainsivalavie
#3218 1 cent 1980 - Clipped ainsivalavie
#3219 1 cent 1980 - Clipped ainsivalavie
#3220 1 cent 1980 - Clipped ainsivalavie
#3221 1 cent 1980 - Clipped ainsivalavie
#2515 1 cent 1980 - Double clip ainsivalavie
#43 1 cent 1980 - Double clipped La Loutre
#72 1 cent 1980 - Double clipped drooperdolan
#2238 1 cent 1980 - Double clipped Liizice
#3190 1 cent 1980 - Double clipped ainsivalavie
#1052 1 cent 1981 - Clipped flavoie
#116 1 cent 1980 - Flaw planchet mithrandir
Die errors and varietiesSource
#1798 1 cent 1980 - Die clash between leaves Anaïs
#2658 1 cent 1980 - Die clash in the middle of the reverse quasimodo2
#1799 1 cent 1980 - Die clash near the queen's throat Anaïs
#2040 1 cent 1980 - Double cocoon fizzz
#2002 1 cent 1980 - Filled die at the top of the obverse lamothe
#1438 1 cent 1980 - Filled die on N of Cent abderrahime
#146 1 cent 1980 - Filling in front of the queen's face Dot36
#994 1 cent 1980 - Rippled coin -
#1395 1 cent 1980 - Rippled coin andre
Strike errors and varietiesSource
#964 1 cent 1980 - Extra metal -
#2183 1 cent 1980 - Double 1980 centurion
#2184 1 cent 1980 - Double left leaf centurion
#52 1 cent 1980 - Partial Brockage La Loutre
#161 1 cent 1980 - Off center Dot36
#162 1 cent 1980 - Off center Dot36
#1405 1 cent 1980 - Uncentered broadstrike centurion
#3906 1 cent 1980 - Uncentered broadstrike bidjobi
Miscellaneous / UnclassifiedSource
#1701 1 cent 1980 - Denticles on collar centurion
#2438 1 cent 1980 - Double 0 Oli1999
#1236 1 cent 1980 - Double 9 and double 0 Liizice
#1327 1 cent 1980 - Double 980 Liizice
#2091 1 cent 1980 - Double 980 Jcc1966
#2639 1 cent 1980 - Double legend centurion
#1392 1 cent 1980 - Intended strike comet77

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