1 cent 1999 - Canadian coins price guide and values - Coins and Canada

1 cent 1999

1 cent 1999

Picture by: Brent Middleton

Starting in 1999, tests were carried out to use steel as the base metal to produce 1 cent coins instead of copper in order to reduce production costs. The solution used to maintain the copper color is a patented multi-layer plating technology.

1 cent 1999 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
1999 -------
1999 - Double 999 -------

Circulated: 1 cent 1999 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
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$26.30-$98.80

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 1999

  • Mintage:
    • Circulation: 1,089,625,000
  • Alloy and composition: Copper-plated zinc
  • Magnetism: Non-magnetic
  • Weight: 2.25 g
  • Diameter: 19.05 mm
  • Thickness: 1.5 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 1999 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

1 cent 1999 - Double 999

1 cent 1999 - Double 999

  • Mintage:
    • Circulation: Included above.
  • Alloy and composition: Copper-plated zinc
  • Magnetism: Non-magnetic
  • Weight: 2.25 g
  • Diameter: 19.05 mm
  • Thickness: 1.5 mm
  • Edge: Plain (smooth)
  • Axis (orientation): ↑↑ (medal alignment)
  • Minted by: Royal Canadian Mint
  • Finish(es) (types):
    • Circulation
  • Legend (lettering):
    • Obverse: ELIZABETH II D • G • REGINA
    • Reverse: 1 CENT 1999 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.

Planchet errors and varietiesSource
#4220 1 cent 1999 - Clipped jojo007
Die errors and varietiesSource
#1792 1 cent 1999 - Accumulations in the date Bidou
#3903 1 cent 1999 - Die chip at the end of the right leaf bidjobi
#660 1 cent 1999 - Die chip in the B of Elizabeth LE RETRAITÉ
#42 1 cent 1999 - Die chip in the last 9 of the date savignac
#2527 1 cent 1999 - Die chip in the second 9 of the date Jean2012
#4212 1 cent 1999 - Die chip on right leaf bidjobi
#765 1 cent 1999 - Die chip on the I and Z of Elizabeth Tortue
#1803 1 cent 1999 - Die chip on the last 9 of the date andre
#2168 1 cent 1999 - Die chip on the queen's crown lamothe
#882 1 cent 1999 - Die chip under the A's of Canada nare9
#1947 1 cent 1999 - Die chip under the last 9 of the date Roocroft
#2643 1 cent 1999 - Die chip under the last 9 of the date andre
#73 1 cent 1999 - Die clash in the date mysterious_dr_x
#2096 1 cent 1999 - Die clash on both sides andre
#74 1 cent 1999 - Die clash under the 1 of 1 cent mysterious_dr_x
#2169 1 cent 1999 - Die crack above the queen's crown lamothe
#2215 1 cent 1999 - Die crack after the C of Canada lamothe
#3902 1 cent 1999 - Die crack at the end of the right leaf bidjobi
#4207 1 cent 1999 - Die crack through the D of Canada PIERRE-JEAN
#2600 1 cent 1999 - Die crack under the last A of Canada Oli1999
#3162 1 cent 1999 - Die crack under the steam pesos
#158 1 cent 1999 - Double 99 Fiston2005
#3904 1 cent 1999 - Dot above the first 9 of 1999 bidjobi
#2190 1 cent 1999 - Dot above the last 9 of the date lamothe
#2521 1 cent 1999 - Dot above the second 9 of the date drooperdolan
#1999 1 cent 1999 - Dot between the D and A of Canada lamothe
#2475 1 cent 1999 - Dot on the queen's neck Oli1999
#4610 1 cent 1999 - Missing beads on reverse AbbeDen
Strike errors and varietiesSource
#102 1 cent 1999 - Double reverse cunb1
#2585 1 cent 1999 - Struck through grease on the queen's crown Oli1999
#762 1 cent 1999 - Struck through grease under Canada Lefreak
Miscellaneous / UnclassifiedSource
#2416 1 cent 1999 - Double 99 PIERRE-JEAN
#2644 1 cent 1999 - Double 999 MÔA
#1601 1 cent 1999 - Extra bud Bidou
#1979 1 cent 1999 - Extra spine lamothe

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