1967 - Elizabeth II - Canadian Centennial Cent

Canadian Centennial

The Canadian Centennial was a yearlong celebration held in 1967 when Canada celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Canadian Confederation. Celebrations occurred throughout the year but culminated on Dominion Day, July 1. 1967 coins were different from previous (or forthcoming) years' issues, with animals on each — the cent, for instance, had a dove on its reverse. Communities and organizations across Canada were encouraged to engage in Centennial projects to celebrate the anniversary. The projects ranged from special one-time events to local improvement projects, such as the construction of municipal arenas and parks. The Centennial Flame was also added to Parliament Hill. A Centennial Train traversed the country and school children across the country were able to see exhibits raising their consciousness as to Canadian history and nationalism and enlivening their enthusiasm to visit Expo. Children born in 1967 were declared Centennial babies.

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Penny (Canadian coin)
In Canada, a penny is a coin worth one cent, or 1⁄100 of a dollar. According to the Royal Canadian Mint, the official national term of the coin is the "one-cent piece", but in practice the terms penny and cent predominate. Originally, "penny" referred to a two-cent coin. When the two-cent coin was discontinued, penny took over as the new one-cent coin's name. Penny was likely readily adopted because the previous coinage in Canada (up to 1858) was the British monetary system, where Canada used British pounds, shillings, and pence as coinage alongside U.S. decimal coins and Spanish milled dollars.

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Source: CoinsandCanada.com
1 cent 1967
Mintage
1 cent 1967 : 345 140 645
1 cent 1967 - Double Date : Included

Specifications - 1 cent 1967
Alloy: 98% copper, 0.5% tin and 1.5% zinc
Weight: 3.24 grams
Diameter : 19.05 mm, thickness: 1.55 mm
Engraver: Obverse: Arnold Machin, Reverse: Alex Colville
Designer: Obverse: Arnold Machin, Reverse: Alex Colville
Edge: Smooth
Magnetism: Nonmagnetic
Die axis: ↑↑

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Source: numista.com
1 Cent - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait, Confederation
Country Canada
Year 1967
Value 1 Cent
0.01 CAD = 0.0093 USD
Metal Bronze (.980 Cu, .005 Sn, .015 Zn)
Weight 3.24 g
Diameter 19.05 mm
Thickness 1.65 mm
Engravers Arnold Machin (obverse)
Alex Colville (reverse)
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Commemorative issue
100th Anniversary of Canada
Edge
Plain

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Source: Wikipedia.og
Commemorative editions

Year 1967
Theme Canadian Centennial
Artist Alex Colville
Mintage 345,140,645
Special notes: Features a rock dove in flight.

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