1 cent 1997 - Canadian coins price guide and values - Coins and Canada

1 cent 1997

1 cent 1997

Picture by: Brent Middleton

In 1997, in addition to the return to the round coin instead of the 12-sided one, the composition of the 1 cent coins was changed from bronze to copper plated zinc.

1 cent 1997 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.

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Variety AG-3 G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
1997 -------

Circulated: 1 cent 1997 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
1997 $0.10$0.25$0.55$7.50$17.70$40.60$94.30

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 1997

  • Mintage:
    • Circulation: 549,868,000
    • Proof: 113,647 (Quantity sold)
  • Alloy and composition: Copper-plated zinc
  • Magnetism: Non-magnetic
  • Weight: 2.25 g
  • Diameter: 19.05 mm
  • Thickness: 1.45 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 1997 CANADA
  • Design(s):
    • Obverse: Bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a circular diamond crown decorated with roses, shamrocks and thistles.
    • Reverse: Two maple leaves on the same twig.
  • Designer(s):
    • Obverse: Dora de Pédery-Hunt
    • 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.

Die errors and varietiesSource
#2436 1 cent 1997 - Die chip on the 7 of the date Oli1999
#2628 1 cent 1997 - Die chip on the date lamothe
#2594 1 cent 1997 - Die chip under the last A of Canada Oli1999
#1071 1 cent 1997 - Die clash near the date Ben
#2204 1 cent 1997 - Die crack at the end of the left leaf fizzz
#1795 1 cent 1997 - Die crack in front of the date Hibou-Québec
#2555 1 cent 1997 - Die crack under the first A of Canada quasimodo2
#3564 1 cent 1997 - Die crack under the queen fizzz
#1800 1 cent 1997 - Die damage in front of the queen andre
#2587 1 cent 1997 - Spike above Elzabeth Oli1999
#3957 1 cent 1997 - Dot above first A of Canada bidjobi
#3897 1 cent 1997 - Dot under the right leaf bidjobi
#1014 1 cent 1997 - Misaligned Die -
#1946 1 cent 1997 - Misaligned die -
#2534 1 cent 1997 - Rotated 90 degrees jojo007
#2659 1 cent 1997 - Rotated die 135 degrees Skaha_boY
#4450 1 cent 1997 - Rotated dies Patt05
Strike errors and varietiesSource
#202 1 cent 1997 - Double queen Line
#2630 1 cent 1997 - Struck through lamothe
Miscellaneous / UnclassifiedSource
#2629 1 cent 1997 - Double 97 lamothe
#1807 1 cent 1997 - Double queen's back Sonic
#1989 1 cent 1997 - Extra branch abderrahime
#2231 1 cent 1997 - Missing beads canard

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