1 Cent

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2002,
KM-445, Schön-439 Country Canada Year 2002 Value 1 Cent Metal Copper (4.5%) plated steel (94%) and nickel (1.5%) or Copper plated Zinc Weight 2.3 g Diameter 19.05 mm Commemorative issue 50th Anniversary of the Succession of Queen Elizabeth II 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) and the dates "1952-2002" Lettering: ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA 1952 2002 Engraver: Dora de Pédery-Hunt Dora de Pédery-Hunt, CM OOnt was a Hungarian-Canadian sculptor who designed medals and coins. She was the first Canadian citizen to design an effigy for Queen Elizabeth II. Reverse A maple leaf twig is surrounded with the facial value and the inscription "CANADA". Lettering: 1 CENT CANADA Engraver: George Kruger Gray George Kruger Gray was an English artist, best remembered for his designs of coinage and stained glass windows.