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Queen Elizabeth II Cent (1953–2012) — Values & Key Dates · LuckyCoin
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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 mintage by year →Queen Elizabeth II Cent value-by-grade chart →
1953
1953
Mintage 68M
1953 Shoulder Fold
1953 Shoulder Fold
Variety
1953
1953
Specimen
1954
1954
Mintage 22M
1954
1954
Specimen
1955
1955
Mintage 56M
1955 Shoulder Fold
1955 Shoulder Fold
Variety
1955
1955
Specimen
1956
1956
Mintage 79M
1956
1956
Specimen
1957
1957
Mintage 101M
1957
1957
Specimen
1958
1958
Mintage 59M
1958
1958
Specimen
1959
1959
Mintage 84M
1959
1959
Specimen
1960
1960
Mintage 76M
1960
1960
Specimen
1961
1961
Mintage 136M
1961
1961
Specimen
1962
1962
Mintage 227M
1962
1962
Specimen
1963
1963
Mintage 279M
1963
1963
Specimen
1964
1964
Mintage 485M
1964
1964
Specimen
1965 Small Beads, Pointed 5
1965 Small Beads, Pointed 5
Mintage 304M
1965 Small Beads, Blunt 5
1965 Small Beads, Blunt 5
Variety
1965 Large Beads, Blunt 5
1965 Large Beads, Blunt 5
Variety
1965 Large Beads, Pointed 5
1965 Large Beads, Pointed 5
Variety
1965 Small Beads, Pointed 5
1965 Small Beads, Pointed 5
Specimen
1965 Small Beads, Blunt 5
1965 Small Beads, Blunt 5
Specimen
1965 Large Beads, Blunt 5
1965 Large Beads, Blunt 5
Specimen
1965 Large Beads, Pointed 5
1965 Large Beads, Pointed 5
Specimen
1966
1966
Mintage 184M
1966
1966
Specimen
1967
1967
Mintage 345M
1967
1967
Specimen
1968
1968
Mintage 33M
1968
1968
Specimen
1969
1969
Mintage 335M
1969
1969
Specimen
1970
1970
Mintage 311M
1970
1970
Specimen
1971
1971
Mintage 298M
1971
1971
Specimen
1972
1972
Mintage 451M
1972
1972
Specimen
1973
1973
Mintage 457M
1973
1973
Specimen
1974
1974
Mintage 692M
1974
1974
Specimen
1975
1975
Mintage 642M
1975
1975
Specimen
1976
1976
Mintage 701M
1976
1976
Specimen
1977
1977
Mintage 454M
1977
1977
Specimen
1978
1978
Mintage 911M
1978
1978
Specimen
1979
1979
Mintage 754M
1979
1979
Specimen
1980
1980
Mintage 912M
1980
1980
Specimen
1981
1981
Mintage 1.21B
1981
1981
Specimen
Mintage 199K
1982
1982
Mintage 911M
1982
1982
Specimen
Mintage 181K
1983
1983
Mintage 976M
1983
1983
Specimen
Mintage 167K
1984
1984
Mintage 838M
1984
1984
Specimen
Mintage 162K
1985
1985
Mintage 772M
1985
1985
Specimen
Mintage 154K
1986
1986
Mintage 74M
1986
1986
Specimen
Mintage 176K
1987
1987
Mintage 775M
1987
1987
Specimen
Mintage 176K
1988
1988
Mintage 483M
1988
1988
Specimen
Mintage 175K
1989
1989
Mintage 1.08B
1989
1989
Specimen
Mintage 155K
1990
1990
Mintage 218M
1990
1990
Specimen
Mintage 158K
1990 Bronze
1990 Bronze
Proof
1991
1991
Mintage 831M
1991
1991
Specimen
Mintage 132K
1991 Bronze
1991 Bronze
Proof
1992
1992
Mintage 674M
1992
1992
Specimen
Mintage 147K
1992 Bronze
1992 Bronze
Proof
1993
1993
Mintage 752M
1993
1993
Specimen
Mintage 143K
1993 Bronze
1993 Bronze
Proof
1994
1994
Mintage 64M
1994
1994
Specimen
Mintage 154K
1994 Bronze
1994 Bronze
Proof
1995
1995
Mintage 625M
1995
1995
Specimen
Mintage 151K
1995 Bronze
1995 Bronze
Proof
1996
1996
Mintage 446M
1996
1996
Specimen
Mintage 113K
1996 Bronze
1996 Bronze
Proof
1997
1997
Mintage 55M
1997
1997
Specimen
1997 Bronze
1997 Bronze
Proof
Mintage 114K
1998
1998
Mintage 1M
1998-CAW
1998-CAW
Specimen
1998
1998
Specimen
1998 Bronze
1998 Bronze
Proof
Mintage 93K
1999
1999
Mintage 1.09B
1999-CAP
1999-CAP
Specimen
1999
1999
Specimen
1999 Bronze
1999 Bronze
Proof
Mintage 95K
2000
2000
Mintage 772M
2000-CAW
2000-CAW
Specimen
2000
2000
Specimen
2000 Bronze
2000 Bronze
Proof
Mintage 91K
2001
2001
Mintage 919M
2001
2001
Specimen
2001 Bronze
2001 Bronze
Proof
Mintage 74K
2002
2002
Mintage 716M
2002-CAP
2002-CAP
Specimen
2002
2002
Specimen
2002 Bronze
2002 Bronze
Proof
Mintage 99K
2002-CAP
2002-CAP
Mintage 114M
2003
2003
Mintage 92M
2003-CAP
2003-CAP
Specimen
2003
2003
Specimen
2003 Bronze
2003 Bronze
Proof
Mintage 62K
2003 Uncrowned
2003 Uncrowned
Mintage 57M
2003-CAP Diadem
2003-CAP Diadem
Mintage 236M
2003 Uncrowned
2003 Uncrowned
Specimen
Mintage 10K
2003-CAP Diadem
2003-CAP Diadem
Specimen
Mintage 355M
2003-CAW Uncrowned
2003-CAW Uncrowned
Specimen
Mintage 71K
2004
2004
Mintage 653M
2004-CAP
2004-CAP
Mintage 135M
2004-CAP
2004-CAP
Specimen
2004
2004
Proof
Mintage 58K
2005
2005
Mintage 76M
2005-CAP
2005-CAP
Mintage 31M
2005-CAP
2005-CAP
Specimen
2005
2005
Proof
Mintage 62K
2006-CAP
2006-CAP
Mintage 866M
2006-CARCM Zinc
2006-CARCM Zinc
Mintage 176M
2006-CARCM Steel
2006-CARCM Steel
Variety
Mintage 138M
2006-CAP
2006-CAP
Specimen
Mintage 233K
2006
2006
Proof
Mintage 58K
2007 Zinc
2007 Zinc
Mintage 9.6M
2007 Steel
2007 Steel
Variety
Mintage 938M
2007
2007
Proof
Mintage 37K
2008 Zinc
2008 Zinc
Mintage 82M
2008 Steel
2008 Steel
Variety
2008
2008
Proof
2009 Zinc
2009 Zinc
Mintage 419M
2009 Steel
2009 Steel
Variety
Mintage 37M
2009
2009
Proof
2010 Zinc
2010 Zinc
Mintage 486M
2010 Steel
2010 Steel
Variety
2010
2010
Proof
2011 Zinc
2011 Zinc
Mintage 361M
2011 Steel
2011 Steel
Variety
Mintage 301M
2011
2011
Proof
2012 Zinc
2012 Zinc
Mintage 111M
2012 Steel
2012 Steel
Variety
Mintage 88M
2012
2012
Proof

Queen Elizabeth II Cent · All Strikes Mintage by Year

Peak 1.2B
0302M605M907M1.2B1953: 67,806,016 coins19531954: 22,181,760 coins1955: 56,403,193 coins1956: 78,658,535 coins1957: 100,601,792 coins101M19571958: 59,385,679 coins1959: 83,615,343 coins1960: 75,772,775 coins1961: 135,598,404 coins136M19611962: 227,244,069 coins227M1963: 279,076,334 coins279M1964: 484,655,322 coins485M1965: 304,441,082 coins304M19651966: 184,151,087 coins184M1967: 345,140,645 coins345M1968: 329,695,772 coins33M1969: 335,240,929 coins335M19691970: 311,145,010 coins311M1971: 298,228,936 coins298M1972: 451,304,591 coins451M1973: 457,059,852 coins457M19731974: 692,058,489 coins692M1975: 642,318,000 coins642M1976: 701,122,890 coins701M1977: 453,762,670 coins454M19771978: 911,170,647 coins911M1979: 754,394,064 coins754M1980: 912,052,318 coins912M1981: 1,209,667,500 coins1.2B19811982: 911,181,908 coins911M1983: 975,676,779 coins976M1984: 838,386,602 coins838M1985: 771,926,450 coins772M19851986: 740,511,224 coins741M1987: 774,724,686 coins775M1988: 482,852,011 coins483M1989: 1,077,501,693 coins1.1B19891990: 218,193,068 coins218M1991: 831,232,888 coins831M1992: 673,659,061 coins674M1993: 752,177,065 coins752M19931994: 639,669,707 coins64M1995: 625,134,362 coins625M1996: 445,858,835 coins446M1997: 549,981,647 coins55M19971998: 999,671,362 coins1M1999: 1,089,720,113 coins1.1B2000: 771,999,127 coins772M2001: 919,432,194 coins919M20012002: 830,677,805 coins831M2003: 740,171,533 coins74M2004: 788,280,614 coins788M2005: 790,245,286 coins79M20052006: 1,180,298,885 coins1.2B2007: 947,933,372 coins948M2008: 820,350,000 coins82M2009: 455,680,000 coins456M20092010: 486,200,000 coins486M2011: 662,750,000 coins663M2012: 199,347,000 coins199M2012

Combined 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

Most-collected Queen Elizabeth II Cent coins on LuckyCoin

  1. 1964 Queen Elizabeth II Cent
    1964 Queen Elizabeth II Cent
    604 collectors
  2. 1981 Queen Elizabeth II Cent
    1981 Queen Elizabeth II Cent
    550 collectors
  3. 1978 Queen Elizabeth II Cent
    1978 Queen Elizabeth II Cent
    514 collectors
  4. 1967 Queen Elizabeth II Cent

Other Canada 1 cent series

  • Victoria Cent1858–1901
  • King Edward VII Cent1902–1910
  • King George V Cent1911–1936
  • King George VI Cent1937–1952

Which Queen Elizabeth II Cent coins do collectors actually own? See the 2026 rarity & ownership report →

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.
1967 Queen Elizabeth II Cent
507 collectors
  • 1980 Queen Elizabeth II Cent
    1980 Queen Elizabeth II Cent
    497 collectors
  • 1963 Queen Elizabeth II Cent
    1963 Queen Elizabeth II Cent
    495 collectors
  • 1979 Queen Elizabeth II Cent
    1979 Queen Elizabeth II Cent
    491 collectors
  • 1968 Queen Elizabeth II Cent
    1968 Queen Elizabeth II Cent
    489 collectors
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