Canadian 1-cent coin · Elizabeth II
1985 Canadian 1 cent (penny)
A 1985 Canadian 1-cent coin contains no silver.
Reported mintage, 1985
771,772,500The Mint records this coin as 98% copper, 1.75% tin, 0.25% zinc. There is no melt trade in it and no dealer prices it by weight.
What the Mint says it is made of
| Period | Composition | Weight | Silver | Diameter | Magnet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 - 1996 | 98% copper, 1.75% tin, 0.25% zinc | 2.5 g | none | 19.1 mm | not attracted |
How many were struck
Reported mintage, 1985
That is the 85th lowest of the 105 years in which the Mint reports striking a 1-cent coin, in a range running from 1,000,622 to 1,261,883,000. Mintage is a count of coins made, not of coins that survive: the Mint has no way of knowing how many of these were later returned and melted, and for a silver denomination in the 1960s that number is large.
Portrait on the obverse
Elizabeth II
This updated effigy of Queen Elizabeth II appeared with the inscription ELIZABETH II D G REGINA, a shortened form of the original.
The design on the reverse
1982 - 1996
The maple leaf twig (12-sided coin)
The shape of the maple leaf twig was altered to make identification easier for the visually impaired. The coin reverted to the round design in 1997.
The rest of your 1985 change
Nobody inherits one denomination. If there is a 1985 1-cent coin in the tin, these are the other coins carrying that date and whether they hold any silver.