Queen Elizabeth II Cent
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Spanning 1953 to 2012, the Queen Elizabeth II Cent catalog contains 166 year-and-mintmark variants. Across the series, the key date is the 2003 Queen Elizabeth II Cent at just 10,000 struck and the highest-value variant is the 1954 Queen Elizabeth II Cent at up to $80 in top grade.
Queen Elizabeth II Cent · All Strikes Mintage by Year
Peak 1.2BCombined mintage per year across every strike type (circulated, proof, and specimen) and all mintmarks.
Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 64 years of age, wearing the royal diadem, necklace, and earrings, facing right.
A maple twig with the value above, the date to the left, and the country name below
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When was the Queen Elizabeth II Cent minted?
- The Queen Elizabeth II Cent was minted by Canada from 1953 to 2012.
- How many Queen Elizabeth II Cent coins were minted?
- Across every year and mintmark, approximately 33,955,378,981 Queen Elizabeth II Cent coins were struck.
- What mintmarks exist for the Queen Elizabeth II Cent?
- Queen Elizabeth II Cent coins were struck with the following mintmarks: CAP, CARCM, CAW. Some years were also produced without a mintmark.
- What is the Queen Elizabeth II Cent made of?
- The Queen Elizabeth II Cent is made of copper plated zinc, weighs 2.25 grams, and measures 19.05 mm in diameter.
- How much is a Queen Elizabeth II Cent worth?
- Value depends on year, mintmark, and condition. Common dates in average circulated condition trade for near face value, while the rarest varieties in top grade can fetch up to $80. See individual year pages for grade-by-grade estimates.