Coins of CANADA - catalog of coins of different countries: modern coins and banknotes of all countries of the world, samples, gold and silver coins, photos and description.
Currency: Canadian dollar = 100 cents. Coins in circulation: 1, 5, 10, 25, 50 cents; 1, 2 dollars. Also in circulation are commemorative coins dedicated to the 125th anniversary of the Confederation of Canadian Provinces, the 2010 Winter Olympic Games (Vancouver), as well as other commemorative and commemorative coins.
1 cent. Obverse: In the center - a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called first type, "young queen"). Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: ELIZABETH II D · G · REGINA. Reverse: In the center - two maple leaves (the symbol of Canada), on the left - the year of issue. At the top of the Coin denomination: 1 CENT, at the bottom there is a semicircular inscription: CANADA.
1981 Bronze (98% copper, 1.75% tin, 0.25% zinc). Diameter - 19,00 mm., Thickness - 1,45 mm. The weight - 2,80 g. Smooth edge. Circulation: 1 209 468 500. Obverse designer - Arnold Makhin, reverse - George Edward Kruger Gray.
This type of coin was produced in 1980, 1981
A coin of a similar design, but of a larger type, was issued in 1965, 1966, 1968 - 1979 (Diameter - 19,05 mm., Thickness - 1,65 mm., The weight - 3,24 year).
1 cent. Obverse: In the center - a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called first type, "young queen"). Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: ELIZABETH II D · G · REGINA. Reverse: In the center - two maple leaves (the symbol of Canada), on the left - the year of issue. At the top of the Coin denomination: 1 CENT, at the bottom there is a semicircular inscription: CANADA.
1984 12-sided coin. Bronze (98% copper, 1.75% tin, 0.25% zinc). Diameter –19,10 mm., Thickness - 1,45 mm. The weight - 2,50 g. Smooth edge. Circulation: 838. Obverse designer - Arnold Makhin, reverse - George Edward Kruger Gray.
This type of coin was produced in 1982-1989.
1 cent. Obverse: In the center - a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called second type, "the aged queen"). Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: ELIZABETH II D · G · REGINA. Reverse: In the center - two maple leaves (the symbol of Canada), on the left - the year of issue. At the top of the Coin denomination: 1 CENT, at the bottom there is a semicircular inscription: CANADA.
2000 Zinc plated with copper (98.4% zinc, 1.6% copper plating). Diameter - 19,05 mm., Thickness - 1,45 mm. The weight - 2,25 g. Smooth edge. Circulation: 761. Obverse designer - Dora de Pedery-Hunt, reverse - George Edward Kruger Gray.
This type of coin was produced in 1997 - 2003
In 1990, 1991, 1993 - 1996, a bronze coin of the same design was issued (Diameter - 19,10 mm., Thickness - 1,45 mm., The weight - 2,50 year).
1 cent. Obverse: In the center - a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called fourth type). Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: ELIZABETH II D · G · REGINA. Reverse: In the center - two maple leaves (the symbol of Canada), on the left - the year of issue. At the top of the Coin denomination: 1 CENT, at the bottom there is a semicircular inscription: CANADA.
Copper plated zinc (98.4% zinc, 1.6% copper plating). Diameter - 19,05 mm., Thickness - 1,45 mm. The weight - 2,25 g. Smooth edge. Obverse designer - Susan Blunt, reverse - George Edward Kruger Gray.
2009, Coin of this type was issued in 2003 - 2012
Also in 2003 - 2012 a coin of a similar design was issued from steel, plated with nickel (magnetically).
5 cents. Obverse: In the center - a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called first type, "young queen"). Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: ELIZABETH II D · G · REGINA. Reverse: In the center is a Canadian beaver. In the upper part of the Coin there is a semicircular denomination: 5 CENTS, in the lower part of the Coin there is an inscription: CANADA and the year of issue.
1971 Nickel (99.9% nickel). Diameter - 21,21 mm., Thickness - 1,70 mm. The weight - 4,54 g. Smooth edge. Circulation: 27. Obverse designer - Arnold Makhin, reverse - George Edward Kruger Gray.
This type of coin was produced in 1965, 1966, 1968 - 1981
In 1982 - 1989, a coin of similar design was issued from a copper-nickel alloy (75% copper, 25% nickel, Diameter - 21,20 mm., Thickness - 1,76 mm., The weight - 4,60 year).
5 cents. Obverse: In the center - a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called second type, "the aged queen"). Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: ELIZABETH II D · G · REGINA. Reverse: In the center is a Canadian beaver. In the upper part of the Coin there is a semicircular denomination: 5 CENTS, in the lower part of the Coin there is an inscription: CANADA and the year of issue.
2003, Nickel plated steel (92% steel, 5.5% copper, 2.5% nickel plating). Diameter - 21,20 mm., Thickness - 1,76 mm. The weight - 3,95 g. Smooth edge. Circulation: 31. Obverse designer - Dora de Pedery-Hunt, reverse - George Edward Kruger Gray.
This type of coin was produced in 1999 - 2003
In 1990, 1991, 1993 - 2003, a coin of similar design was also issued from a copper-nickel alloy (75% copper, 25% nickel, Diameter - 21,20 mm., Thickness - 1,76 mm., The weight - 4,60 year).
5 cents. Obverse: In the center - a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called fourth type). Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: ELIZABETH II D · G · REGINA. Reverse: In the center is a Canadian beaver. In the upper part of the Coin there is a semicircular denomination: 5 CENTS, in the lower part of the Coin there is an inscription: CANADA and the year of issue.
2006, Nickel plated steel (92% steel, 5.5% copper, 2.5% nickel plating). Diameter - 21,20 mm., Thickness - 1,76 mm. The weight - 3,95 g. Smooth edge. Circulation: 139 (designer's emblem on the obverse). Obverse designer - Susan, reverse - George Edward Kruger Gray.
This type of coin was produced in 2003-2012.
10 cents. Obverse: In the center - a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called second type, "the aged queen"). Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: ELIZABETH II D · G · REGINA. Reverse: In the center - the image of the schooner, on the right - the year of issue. At the bottom of the Coin there is a semicircular denomination: 10 CENTS, at the top of the Coin there is an inscription: CANADA.
2003, Nickel plated steel (92% steel, 5.5% copper, 2.5% nickel plating).Diameter - 18,03 mm., Thickness - 1,22 mm. The weight - 1,75 g. Corrugated edge. Circulation: 162 398 000. Obverse designer - Dora de Pedery-Hunt, reverse - Emmanuel Khan.
This type of coin was produced in 1999 - 2003
In 1990, 1991, 1993 - 2000, a coin of the same design was issued from nickel (Diameter - 18,03 mm., Thickness - 1,22 mm., The weight - 2,07 year).
With the first type of portrait, the coin was produced from nickel in 1968, 1969 (Diameter - 18,03 mm., Thickness - 1,16 mm., The weight - 2,07) and 1969 - 1989 (Diameter - 18,03., Thickness - 1,19 mm., The weight - 2,07 year).
10 cents. Obverse: In the center - a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called fourth type). Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: ELIZABETH II D · G · REGINA. Reverse: In the center - the image of the schooner, on the right - the year of issue. At the bottom of the Coin there is a semicircular denomination: 10 CENTS, at the top of the Coin there is an inscription: CANADA.
2009, Nickel plated steel (92% steel, 5.5% copper, 2.5% nickel plating).Diameter - 18,03 mm., Thickness - 1,22 mm. The weight - 1,75 g. Corrugated edge. Circulation: 210. Obverse designer - Susan Blunt, reverse - Emmanuel Khan.
This type of coin was produced in 2003-2012.
25 cents. Obverse: In the center - a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called second type). Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: ELIZABETH II D · G · REGINA. Reverse: In the center - the head of a caribou (a type of reindeer), on the right - the year of issue. In the upper part of the Coin there is a denomination in two lines: 25 CENTS, in the upper part of the Coin there is an inscription: CANADA.
1995 Nickel (99.9% nickel). Diameter - 23,88 mm., Thickness - 1,58 mm. The weight - 5,05 g. Corrugated edge. Circulation: 89 210 000. Obverse designer - Dora de Pedery-Hunt, reverse - Emmanuel Khan.
This type of coin was produced in 1990, 1991, 1991 - 2001
Also, a coin of a similar design was issued in 1999-2003 from nickel-plated steel (Diameter - 23,88 mm., Thickness - 1,58 mm., The weight - 4,40 year).
With the first type of portrait, this coin was produced from nickel in 1968 - 1972, 1974 - 1978 (Diameter - 23,88 mm., Thickness - 1,61 mm., The weight - 5,05) and 1979 - 1989 (Diameter - 23,88 mm., Thickness - 1,58 mm., The weight - 5,07 year).
25 cents. Obverse: In the center - a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called fourth type). Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: ELIZABETH II D · G · REGINA. Reverse: In the center - the head of a caribou (a type of reindeer), on the right - the year of issue. In the upper part of the Coin there is a denomination in two lines: 25 CENTS, in the upper part of the Coin there is an inscription: CANADA.
2008, Nickel plated steel (94% steel, 3.8% copper, 2.2% nickel plating). Diameter - 23,88 mm., Thickness - 1,58 mm. The weight - 4,40 g. Corrugated edge. Circulation: 286. Obverse designer - Susan Blunt, reverse - Emmanuel Khan.
This type of coin was produced in 2003-2012.
50 cents. Obverse: In the center - a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called first type). Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: ELIZABETH II D · G · REGINA. Reverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: a crowned shield with five fields: three lions (England), a lion standing on its hind legs (Scotland), a harp (Ireland), three lilies (France); three leaves of sugar maple (Canada); supporters - on the left a lion with the flag "Union Jack" (flag of Great Britain), on the right a unicorn with the flag of France; over the coat of arms is a canopy with a British lion holding a maple leaf in its paw. Under the coat of arms there is a ribbon with the inscription: "A MARI USQUE AD MARE" ("From sea to sea"). In the upper part of the Coin the year of issue, along the edge of the Coin there are semicircular inscriptions - on the left: CANADA, on the right: 50 CENTS.
1988 Nickel (99.9% nickel). Diameter - 27,13 mm., Thickness - 1,93 mm. The weight - 8,10 g. Corrugated edge. Circulation: 393. Obverse designer - Arnold Makhin, reverse - Cathy Bercy-Saburen.
This type of coin was produced in 1968 - 1989
With the second type of portrait, the coin was issued in 1990, 1991, 1993 - 2000 (nickel) and in 2001, 2003 (steel plated with nickel, Diameter - 27,13 mm., Thickness - 1,90 mm., The weight - 6,90 year).
50 cents. Obverse: In the center - a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called fourth type). Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: ELIZABETH II D · G · REGINA. Reverse: In the center - the coat of arms of the country: a crowned shield with five fields: three lions (England), a lion standing on its hind legs (Scotland), a harp (Ireland), three lilies (France); three leaves of sugar maple (Canada); supporters - on the left a lion with the flag "Union Jack" (flag of Great Britain), on the right a unicorn with the flag of France; over the coat of arms is a canopy with a British lion holding a maple leaf in its paw. Under the coat of arms there is a ribbon with the inscription: "A MARI USQUE AD MARE" ("From sea to sea"). In the upper part of the Coin the year of issue, along the edge of the Coin there are semicircular inscriptions - on the left: CANADA, on the right: 50 CENTS.
Nickel plated steel (93.15% steel, 4.75% copper, 2.1% nickel plating). Diameter - 27,13 mm., Thickness - 1,90 mm. The weight - 6,90 g. Corrugated edge. Obverse designer - Susan Blunt, reverse - Katie Bercy-Saburen.
This type of coin was produced in 2003 - 2012
The coin is not yet in the FMD funds.
1 dollar. Obverse: In the center - a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called second type). Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: ELIZABETH II D · G · REGINA. Reverse: In the center - a polar loon in a lake against the background of islands with fir trees; below the year of issue and the denomination in a semicircle - DOLLAR. At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription - CANADA.
1993 11-sided coin. Bronze plated nickel (91.5% nickel with 8.5% bronze plating). Diameter - 26,50 mm. The weight - 7,00 year, Thickness - 1,75 mm. The edge is smooth. Circulation: 33 662 000. Obverse designer - Dora de Pedery-Hunt, reverse - Robert-Ralph Carmichel.
This type of coin was produced in 1990, 1991, 1993 - 2003
With the first type of portrait, the coin of this type was issued in 1987 - 1989.
1 dollar. Obverse: In the center - a new portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right, below, under the portrait - the sign of the Mint. Along the edge of the Coin, there are inscriptions in a semicircle: on the left - ELIZABETH II, on the right - D · G · REGINA. Reverse: In the center - a polar loon in a lake against the background of islands with fir trees; below the year of issue and the denomination in a semicircle - DOLLAR. At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription - CANADA.
2006, Brass plated multilayer steel. Diameter Coins - 25,6 mm., Thickness - 1,75 mm. The weight - 6,27 g. Smooth edge. Circulation: 49. Obverse designer - Susan Blunt, reverse - Robert-Ralph Carmichel.
This type of coin was produced in 2003-2012.
1 dollar. Obverse: In the center - a new portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right, below, under the portrait - the sign of the Mint. Along the edge of the Coin, there are inscriptions in a semicircle: on the left - ELIZABETH II, on the right - D · G · REGINA. Reverse: In the center - a polar loon in a lake against the background of islands with spruce trees; below the denomination in a semicircle - DOLLAR. At the top of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription - CANADA, below it, an image seen from a certain angle of view - a laser marking in the form of a maple leaf placed in a circle.
2012, Brass plated multilayer steel. Diameter Coins - 25,6 mm., Thickness - 1,75 mm. The weight - 6,27 g. Smooth edge. Circulation: 107. Obverse designer - Susan Blunt, reverse - Robert-Ralph Carmichel.
This type of coin has been in circulation since April 10, 2012.
1 dollar. Obverse: In the center - a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called second type). Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: ELIZABETH II D · G · REGINA. Under the portrait is the year of issue. Reverse: In the center - a monument to those who keep the peace (Ottawa). At the top of the Coin there are semicircular inscriptions: CANADA DOLLAR.
1995 Bronze-plated Nickel (91.5% nickel with 8.5% bronze plating). Diameter - 26,50 mm. The weight - 7,00 year, Thickness - 1,75 mm. The edge is smooth. Mintage: 18 502 750. Obverse designer - Dora de Pedery-Hunt, reverse - JK Harmon, RG Henriquez, CH Oberlander.
The only year of release.
2 dollar. Obverse: In the center - a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right (the so-called second type), above the portrait - a maple leaf. Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: ELIZABETH II D · G · REGINA. Under the portrait is the year of issue. Reverse: In the center is a polar bear. Along the edge of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription - above: CANADA, below: 2 DOLLARS.
1996 Bimetal: ring - nickel (99% nickel), insert - aluminum bronze (92% copper, 6% aluminum and 2% nickel). Diameter - 28,00 mm., Thickness - 1,80 mm. The weight - 7,30 g. Sectoral corrugation edge. Circulation: 375. Obverse designer - Dora de Pedery-Hunt, reverse - Brent Townsend.
This type of coin was produced in 1996-2003.
2 dollar. Obverse: In the center - a new portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right, above the portrait - a maple leaf. Along the edge of the Coin there is a circular inscription: ELIZABETH II D · G · REGINA. Under the portrait is the year of issue. Reverse: In the center is a polar bear. Along the edge of the Coin there is a semicircular inscription - above: CANADA, below: 2 DOLLARS.
2006 Bimetal: ring - nickel (99% nickel), insert - aluminum bronze (92% copper, 6% aluminum and 2% nickel). Diameter - 28,00 mm., Thickness - 1,80 mm. The weight - 7,30 g. Sectoral corrugation edge. Circulation: 25. Obverse designer - Dora de Pedery-Hunt, reverse - Brent Townsend.
This type of coin was produced in 2003-2006.
2 dollar. Obverse: In the center - a new portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to the right, below, under the portrait - the sign of the Mint, above the portrait - the year of issue. Along the edge of the Coin, there are inscriptions in a semicircle: on the left - ELIZABETH II, on the right - D · G · REGINA. Reverse: In the center of the Coin is a polar bear. Below in a semicircle there are inscriptions: CANADA 2 DOLLARS. In the upper and lower parts of the Coin there are images seen from a certain angle of view - a laser marking placed in a circle in the form of two maple leaves (below), similar images in a highlighted sector (above).
Coin composition: ring - multilayer nickel-plated steel, insert - multilayer brass-plated aluminum bronze. Diameter - 28 mm., Thickness - 1,75 mm., The weight - 6,92 g. Sectoral corrugation edge, with the inscription: "CANADA" and "2 DOLLARS". Obverse designer - Susan Blunt, reverse - Brent Townsend.
This type of coin has been in circulation since April 10, 2012.
