1 cent 1981
Starting in 1981, the Royal Canadian Mint issued proof coins.
1 cent 1981 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. The melt and minimum value of a 1 cent 1981 is $0.03 CAD.
- Circulated
- Mint state
- Not for circulation
Variety | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
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1981 | - | - | - | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 |
Circulated: 1 cent 1981 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 |
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1981 | $0.10 | $0.25 | $3.40 | $11.40 | $22.90 | $164 | - |
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 1981
- Mintage:
- Circulation: 1,209,468,500
- Proof: 199,000 (Quantity sold)
- Alloy and composition: 98% copper, 0.5% tin, 1.5% zinc
- Magnetism: Non-magnetic
- Weight: 2.8 g
- Melt value: $0.031327 (Last update : April 25, 2024 )
- Diameter: 19 mm
- Thickness: 1.38 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 1981 CANADA
- Design(s):
- Obverse: Bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a tiara.
- Reverse: Two maple leaves on the same twig.
- Designer(s):
- Obverse: Arnold Machin
- Reverse: G. E. Kruger-Gray
Errors and varieties from the community
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Planchet errors and varieties | Source | |
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#10 | 1 cent 1981 - Clipped | killerbee |
#560 | 1 cent 1981 - Clipped | Lightw4re |
#940 | 1 cent 1981 - Clipped | Anaïs |
#1046 | 1 cent 1981 - Clipped | flavoie |
#1047 | 1 cent 1981 - Clipped | flavoie |
#3197 | 1 cent 1981 - Clipped | ainsivalavie |
#3198 | 1 cent 1981 - Clipped | ainsivalavie |
#3199 | 1 cent 1981 - Clipped | ainsivalavie |
#3200 | 1 cent 1981 - Clipped | ainsivalavie |
#30 | 1 cent 1981 - Double clipped | DaKaMis |
#81 | 1 cent 1981 - Double clipped | jess |
#2642 | 1 cent 1981 - Double clipped | ziphandel2 |
#1074 | 1 cent 1981 - Flaw planchet (lamination) | Chemicalpete |
Strike errors and varieties | Source | |
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#2538 | 1 cent 1981 - Double struck : reverse on reverse Double frappe : avers sur avers | Abikida |
Miscellaneous / Unclassified | Source | |
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#4479 | 1 cent 1859 - Split planchet | SP67 |
#3908 | 1 cent 1981 - Attached beads above Regina | bidjobi |
#1040 | 1 cent 1981 - Capped die | flavoie |
#2028 | 1 cent 1981 - Capped die | abderrahime |
#1400 | 1 cent 1981 - Denticles on collar | dlavoie |
#2559 | 1 cent 1981 - Die cap | Mitchos |
#3594 | 1 cent 1981 - Double denticles at the left of the reverse | bidjobi |
#3595 | 1 cent 1981 - Double denticles at the right of the reverse | bidjobi |
#3895 | 1 cent 1981 - Mark above the last 1 of 1981 | bidjobi |
Auctions prices and values
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