1 cent 1990 to 2012 - Price guide and values
In 2012, the Government announced it would phase out the penny from Canada's coinage system. The decision to phase out the penny was due to its excessive and rising cost of production relative to face value, the increased accumulation of pennies by Canadians in their households, environmental considerations, and the significant handling costs the penny imposes on retailers, financial institutions and the economy in general.
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View 1 cent 1990 to 2012 coins not intended for circulation.
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| Variety | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1991 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1992 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1993 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1994 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1995 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1996 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1997 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1998 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1999 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1999 - Double 999 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2000 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2001 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2002 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2002 - P | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2003 - Old Effigy | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2003 - Old Effigy - P | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2003 - New Effigy | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2003 - New Effigy - P | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2004 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2004 - P | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2005 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2005 - P | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2006 - Non magnetic | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2006 - Magnetic | - | - | $5.00 | $10.00 | $15.00 | $25.00 | $55.00 |
| 2006 - P | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2006 - P - Non magnetic | - | - | - | - | $40.00 | $50.00 | $132 |
| 2006 - RCM Logo | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2006 - RCM Logo - Magnetic | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2007 - Magnetic | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2007 - Non magnetic | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2008 - Magnetic | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2008 - Magnetic - Double 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2009 - Magnetic | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2009 - Non magnetic | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2010 - Non magnetic | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2011 - Magnetic | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2011 - Non magnetic | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 - Magnetic | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 - Non magnetic | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | $0.10 | $0.25 | $1.00 | $9.30 | $22.00 | $89.50 | - |
| 1991 | $0.10 | $0.25 | $0.55 | $8.30 | $18.40 | $61.40 | $405 |
| 1992 | $0.10 | $0.25 | $0.55 | $8.50 | $17.50 | $61.90 | $173 |
| 1993 | $0.10 | $0.25 | $0.55 | $7.90 | $17.60 | $64.40 | $132 |
| 1994 | $0.10 | $0.25 | $0.55 | $8.00 | $18.10 | $63.40 | $188 |
| 1995 | $0.10 | $0.25 | $0.55 | $8.10 | $18.30 | $68.20 | $181 |
| 1996 | $0.10 | $0.25 | $0.55 | $7.80 | $19.00 | $65.70 | $200 |
| 1997 | $0.10 | $0.25 | $0.55 | $7.50 | $17.70 | $40.70 | $94.30 |
| 1998 | $0.10 | $0.25 | $0.55 | $7.90 | $21.90 | $33.60 | $210 |
| 1999 | $0.10 | $0.25 | $0.55 | $7.80 | $16.90 | $34.50 | $65.40 |
| 1999 - Double 999 | $0.25 | $1.25 | $2.90 | $8.30 | $30.50 | - | $98.80 |
| 2000 | $0.10 | $0.25 | $0.55 | $7.80 | $15.80 | $31.20 | $52.90 |
| 2001 | $0.10 | $0.25 | $0.55 | $7.40 | $13.20 | $28.20 | $51.90 |
| 2002 | $0.10 | $0.25 | $0.50 | $5.60 | $14.00 | $29.20 | $55.00 |
| 2002 - P | $0.10 | $0.25 | $0.55 | $4.90 | $13.90 | $26.30 | $47.30 |
| 2003 - Old Effigy | $0.10 | $0.25 | $0.50 | $5.60 | $15.70 | $30.70 | $54.30 |
| 2003 - Old Effigy - P | $0.10 | $0.25 | $0.50 | $5.80 | $13.50 | $32.10 | $51.30 |
| 2003 - New Effigy | $0.05 | $0.10 | $0.40 | $5.60 | $13.30 | $28.00 | $58.80 |
| 2003 - New Effigy - P | $0.05 | $0.10 | $0.40 | $5.10 | $13.40 | $28.50 | $63.80 |
| 2004 | $0.05 | $0.10 | $0.40 | $6.50 | $13.40 | $26.90 | $96.30 |
| 2004 - P | $0.05 | $0.10 | $0.40 | $5.60 | $13.60 | $25.10 | $44.50 |
| 2005 | $0.05 | $0.10 | $0.35 | $5.60 | $13.80 | $24.70 | $43.50 |
| 2005 - P | $0.05 | $0.10 | $0.40 | $4.90 | $14.50 | $24.70 | $48.30 |
| 2006 - Non magnetic | $0.05 | $0.10 | $0.35 | $6.30 | $13.00 | $22.90 | $47.60 |
| 2006 - Magnetic | $75.00 | $80.00 | $107 | $170 | $309 | $488 | $863 |
| 2006 - P | $0.05 | $0.10 | $9.80 | $12.10 | $22.40 | $41.00 | $76.50 |
| 2006 - P - Non magnetic | $500 | $700 | $800 | $1,200 | $2,000 | - | - |
| 2006 - RCM Logo | $0.10 | $0.20 | $0.35 | $5.90 | $13.00 | $26.70 | $45.30 |
| 2006 - RCM Logo - Magnetic | $1.95 | $3.90 | $4.60 | $7.90 | $17.90 | $39.70 | $181 |
| 2007 - Magnetic | $0.05 | $0.10 | $0.35 | $4.90 | $13.10 | $26.20 | $62.20 |
| 2007 - Non magnetic | $1.95 | $3.90 | $9.60 | $11.60 | $20.50 | $49.10 | $99.20 |
| 2008 - Magnetic | $0.05 | $0.10 | $0.35 | $4.60 | $13.30 | $26.10 | $55.50 |
| 2008 - Magnetic - Double 8 | - | - | - | - | - | $53.50 | - |
| 2009 - Magnetic | $0.05 | $0.10 | $0.35 | $5.60 | $13.80 | $26.10 | $51.50 |
| 2009 - Non magnetic | $1.95 | $2.40 | $2.80 | $5.90 | $14.30 | $25.60 | $58.00 |
| 2010 - Non magnetic | $0.05 | $0.10 | $0.35 | $4.80 | $13.40 | $25.60 | $48.00 |
| 2011 - Magnetic | $0.05 | $0.10 | $0.35 | $5.80 | $14.20 | $24.90 | $50.60 |
| 2011 - Non magnetic | $0.05 | $0.10 | $0.35 | $5.50 | $14.10 | $26.10 | $60.90 |
| 2012 - Magnetic | $0.05 | $0.10 | $0.35 | $4.90 | $14.00 | $22.30 | $45.70 |
| 2012 - Non magnetic | $0.05 | $0.10 | $0.35 | $4.90 | $13.70 | $28.10 | $54.90 |
| Variety | SP-60 | SP-62 | SP-63 | SP-64 | SP-65 | SP-66 | SP-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | - | - | - | - | - | $1.45 | $14.70 |
| 1991 | - | - | - | - | - | $1.95 | $14.70 |
| 1992 | - | - | - | - | - | $1.45 | $14.70 |
| 1993 | - | - | - | - | - | $1.45 | $14.70 |
| 1994 | - | - | - | - | - | $1.95 | $14.70 |
| 1995 | - | - | - | - | - | $1.95 | $14.70 |
| 1996 | - | - | - | - | - | $2.90 | $15.00 |
| 1997 | - | - | - | - | - | $1.00 | $12.20 |
| 1998 | - | - | - | - | - | $2.50 | $14.70 |
| 1999 | - | - | - | - | - | $2.50 | $14.70 |
| 2000 | - | - | - | - | - | $2.50 | $17.10 |
| 2001 - P | - | - | - | - | - | $4.90 | $24.50 |
| 2002 - P | - | - | - | - | - | $2.50 | $24.00 |
| 2003 - Old Effigy - P | - | - | - | - | - | $3.40 | $24.50 |
| 2003 - New Effigy - P | - | - | - | - | - | - | $55.90 |
| 2004 - P | - | - | - | - | - | $3.40 | $26.70 |
| 2005 - P | - | - | - | - | - | $3.40 | $22.20 |
| 2006 - P | - | - | - | - | - | $9.80 | $29.40 |
| 2007 - Magnetic | - | - | - | - | - | $2.50 | $19.60 |
| 2008 - Magnetic | - | - | - | - | - | $2.90 | $20.20 |
| 2009 - Magnetic | - | - | - | - | - | $2.50 | $24.70 |
| 2010 - Magnetic | - | - | - | - | - | $16.20 | $27.20 |
| 2011 - Magnetic | - | - | - | - | - | $2.50 | $19.60 |
| 2012 - Magnetic | - | - | - | - | - | $3.40 | $19.50 |
SP (Specimen): Special collectors coins struck at the Mint with a frosted/mirror appearance on the design and effigy from 1996 to 2024. Before 1996, if specimen coins have been removed from their protective envelope or original package, it is harder to differentiate them from PL coins. Specimen coins are struck up to two times on numismatic presses.
| Variety | PR-64 | PR-65 | PR-66 | PR-67 | PR-68 | PR-69 | PR-70 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | - | - | - | $2.90 | $24.50 | - | - |
| 1991 | - | - | - | $2.90 | $6.60 | $10.30 | - |
| 1992 | - | - | - | $2.90 | $4.00 | $5.10 | - |
| 1993 | - | - | - | $2.90 | $24.50 | - | - |
| 1994 | - | - | - | $2.90 | $5.70 | $8.40 | - |
| 1995 | - | - | - | $2.90 | $24.50 | - | - |
| 1996 | - | - | - | $5.90 | $24.50 | - | - |
| 1997 | - | - | - | $5.90 | - | $6.70 | - |
| 1998 | - | - | - | $5.90 | - | $9.80 | - |
| 1998 - 90th Anniversary - Matte | - | - | - | $29.40 | $34.30 | - | - |
| 1998 - 90th Anniversary - Mirror | - | - | - | $19.60 | $24.50 | - | - |
| 1999 | - | - | - | $8.80 | - | $9.80 | - |
| 2000 | - | - | - | $5.90 | - | $9.80 | - |
| 2001 | - | - | - | $5.90 | - | $9.80 | - |
| 2002 | - | - | - | $5.90 | - | $14.70 | - |
| 2003 - Coronation | - | - | - | $24.50 | - | $38.80 | - |
| 2003 - Gold Plated | - | - | - | $39.20 | - | $42.10 | - |
| 2003 - Old Effigy | - | - | - | $5.90 | - | $14.70 | - |
| 2004 | - | - | - | $5.90 | - | $14.70 | - |
| 2005 | - | - | - | $5.90 | - | $14.70 | - |
| 2006 - Non magnetic | - | - | - | $5.90 | - | $14.70 | - |
| 2007 - Non magnetic | - | - | - | $9.80 | - | $14.70 | - |
| 2008 - Non magnetic | - | - | - | - | - | $14.70 | - |
| 2009 - Non magnetic | - | - | - | $9.80 | - | $14.70 | - |
| 2010 - Non magnetic | - | - | - | $11.80 | - | $14.50 | - |
| 2010 - 1935-2010 | - | - | - | - | - | $24.50 | - |
| 2011 - Non magnetic | - | - | - | $11.80 | - | $14.70 | - |
| 2011 - 1911-2011 | - | - | - | - | $39.20 | $63.70 | - |
| 2012 - Non magnetic | - | - | - | $11.80 | - | $20.70 | - |
| 2012 - Gold | - | - | - | - | - | $196 | - |
| 2012 - Silver Gold Plated | - | - | - | $58.80 | - | $72.30 | - |
| 2012 - Silver - Edward VII | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 - Silver - George V - Small leaves | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 - Silver - George V - Large leaves | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 - Silver - Elizabeth II - 1967 Design | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 - Silver - Elizabeth II - Maple leaves - 19.1 mm | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 - Silver - Elizabeth II - Maple leaves - 65 mm | - | - | - | - | - | $637 | - |
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