Country Canada
Type Common coin
Years 1997-2003
Value 1 Cent
0.01 CAD = 0.0076 USD
Metal Copper plated Zinc
Weight 2.25 g
Diameter 19.05 mm
Thickness 1.45 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
References KM# 289, Schön# 163a, Schön# 163b
Obverse
The portrait in right profile of Elizabeth II, when she was 64 years old, is surrounded with the inscription "ELIZABETH II D • G • REGINA" (Elizabeth II, Queen by the grace of God).

Lettering: ELIZABETH II D • G • REGINA

Engraver: Dora de Pédery-Hunt

Reverse
A maple leaf twig is surrounded with the facial value and the inscription "CANADA".

Lettering:
1CENT
1999
CANADA

Engraver: George Edward Kruger Gray

Edge
Plain