1 cent 1981 - Canadian coins price guide and values - Coins and Canada

1 cent 1981

1 cent 1981

Picture by: Brent Middleton

Starting in 1981, the Royal Canadian Mint issued proof coins.

1 cent 1981 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 1981 is $0.03 CAD.

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Variety AG-3 G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
1981 ---$0.03$0.03$0.03$0.04

Circulated: 1 cent 1981 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
1981 $0.10$0.25$3.40$11.40$22.90$164-

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 1981

  • Mintage:
    • Circulation: 1,209,468,500
    • Proof: 199,000 (Quantity sold)
  • 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
    • Proof
  • Legend (lettering):
    • Obverse: ELIZABETH II D • G • REGINA
    • Reverse: 1 CENT 1981 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
#10 1 cent 1981 - Clipped killerbee
#560 1 cent 1981 - Clipped Lightw4re
#940 1 cent 1981 - Clipped Anaïs
#1046 1 cent 1981 - Clipped flavoie
#1047 1 cent 1981 - Clipped flavoie
#3197 1 cent 1981 - Clipped ainsivalavie
#3198 1 cent 1981 - Clipped ainsivalavie
#3199 1 cent 1981 - Clipped ainsivalavie
#3200 1 cent 1981 - Clipped ainsivalavie
#30 1 cent 1981 - Double clipped DaKaMis
#81 1 cent 1981 - Double clipped jess
#2642 1 cent 1981 - Double clipped ziphandel2
#1074 1 cent 1981 - Flaw planchet (lamination) Chemicalpete
Die errors and varietiesSource
#3966 1 cent 1981 - Die chip in the G of KG PIERRE-JEAN
#1726 1 cent 1981 - Die chip under the first A of Canada Sonic
#3596 1 cent 1981 - Die chip under the last A of Canada bidjobi
#3963 1 cent 1859 - Die clash under the queen's chin fizzz
#2090 1 cent 1981 - Die clash above the date Jcc1966
#3936 1 cent 1981 - Die crack under C of Canada bidjobi
#3536 1 cent 1981 - Double Canada bidjobi
#3573 1 cent 1981 - Filling under the leaves ainsivalavie
#2006 1 cent 1981 - Retained broken die at the top of the reverse lamothe
Strike errors and varietiesSource
#2538 1 cent 1981 - Double struck : reverse on reverse Double frappe : avers sur avers Abikida
Miscellaneous / UnclassifiedSource
#4479 1 cent 1859 - Split planchet SP67
#3908 1 cent 1981 - Attached beads above Regina bidjobi
#1040 1 cent 1981 - Capped die flavoie
#2028 1 cent 1981 - Capped die abderrahime
#1400 1 cent 1981 - Denticles on collar dlavoie
#2559 1 cent 1981 - Die cap Mitchos
#3594 1 cent 1981 - Double denticles at the left of the reverse bidjobi
#3595 1 cent 1981 - Double denticles at the right of the reverse bidjobi
#3895 1 cent 1981 - Mark above the last 1 of 1981 bidjobi

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