- These were referred to as 'Godless' coins, and in 1912 the words DEI GRA appeared (an acceptable abbreviation). In 1920, the coins changed from a large diameter of 1 inch to a small diameter of 3/4 inch (19.05mm) in order to save copper and to have the Canadian penny be the same size as the American penny.
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Keep your Canadian pennies! In this particular case, Canadian Copper Pennies. These copper pennies are just like the U.S. copper pennies: The copper metal value exceeds their Canadian face value by over 2.5x. The Canadian copper penny is made of 95% copper and 5% zinc, making it a great copper commodity investment.
There are stages to getting to the melt value copper portion of this investment. Currently, Canada is on the phase-out stage. This is because Canada wants Canadians to deposit their pennies at financial institutions which end up back at the Royal Canadian Mint. The Royal Canadian Mint uses its 'Alloy Recover Program' to sort out the copper pennies from their zinc and steel pennies so they can turn the coins into copper and make a profit (read more: Canada Eliminates the Penny).
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If you don't have Canadian pennies, that's perfectly fine. In the United States you can hold onto your U.S. copper pennies dated 1982 and older as a great copper investment. After all, if Canada is eliminating the penny, the United States won't be far behind.
Canadian Penny Melt Laws
Note that it is illegal to melt the Canadian penny:
'No person shall, except in accordance with a licence granted by the Minister, melt down, break up or use otherwise than as currency any coin that is current and legal tender in Canada.'
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Canadian Penny Stocks
1 cent 1965 to 1989
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| Variety | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 - Small Beads - Pointed 5 | - | - | - | $0.15 | $0.25 | $0.50 | $1.00 |
| 1965 - Small Beads - Blunt 5 | - | - | - | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 1965 - Large Beads - Pointed 5 | - | - | - | $3.40 | $4.90 | $7.80 | $13.70 |
| 1965 - Large Beads - Blunt 5 | - | - | - | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 1966 | - | - | - | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 1967 | - | - | - | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 1967 - Double Date | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1968 | - | - | - | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 1969 | - | - | - | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 1969 - Double 1969 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1970 | - | - | - | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 1970 - Double 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1971 | - | - | - | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 1972 | - | - | - | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 1973 | - | - | - | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 1974 | - | - | - | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 1975 | - | - | - | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 1976 | - | - | - | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.03 |
| 1976 - Double 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1976 - Rotated Dies | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1977 | - | - | - | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 1978 | - | - | - | - | - | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 1978 - Double 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1978 - Double 78 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1978 - Double 978 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1978 - Double 1978 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 | - | - | - | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 |
| 1979 - Double 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 - Double 79 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 - Double 979 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 - Double 1979 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1980 | - | - | - | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.04 |
| 1981 | - | - | - | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.04 |
| 1982 | - | - | - | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.04 |
| 1983 - Far Beads | - | - | - | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.04 |
| 1983 - Near Beads | - | - | - | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.04 |
| 1984 | - | - | - | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.04 |
| 1985 - Blunt 5 | - | - | - | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.04 |
| 1985 - Pointed 5 | $0.90 | $1.20 | $1.50 | $2.00 | $2.60 | $3.50 | $5.00 |
| 1986 | - | - | - | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.04 |
| 1987 | - | - | - | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.04 |
| 1988 | - | - | - | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.04 |
| 1989 | - | - | - | $0.02 | $0.02 | $0.03 | $0.04 |
| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 - Small Beads - Pointed 5 | $1.65 | $3.20 | $7.80 | $19.30 | $85.10 | $299 | $1,840 |
| 1965 - Small Beads - Blunt 5 | $0.03 | $0.65 | $1.25 | $9.40 | $17.80 | $139 | - |
| 1965 - Large Beads - Pointed 5 | $20.90 | $34.30 | $54.60 | $82.90 | $177 | $786 | - |
| 1965 - Large Beads - Blunt 5 | $0.03 | $0.90 | $1.80 | $9.10 | $15.70 | $62.60 | - |
| 1966 | $0.03 | $0.25 | $0.50 | $8.40 | $17.90 | $58.20 | $634 |
| 1967 | $0.03 | $0.70 | $1.35 | $7.90 | $13.40 | $54.10 | $312 |
| 1967 - Double Date | - | - | $14.70 | $30.50 | $37.30 | $131 | - |
| 1968 | $0.03 | $0.60 | $1.30 | $13.60 | $14.60 | $64.20 | - |
| 1969 | $0.03 | $0.60 | $1.45 | $8.50 | $14.40 | $50.20 | - |
| 1969 - Double 1969 | - | - | - | $14.60 | $34.00 | $150 | - |
| 1970 | $0.03 | $0.25 | $0.50 | $9.80 | $18.10 | $51.90 | - |
| 1970 - Double 0 | - | - | - | - | $46.70 | - | - |
| 1971 | $0.03 | $0.25 | $0.50 | $8.00 | $19.70 | $58.80 | - |
| 1972 | $0.03 | $0.25 | $0.50 | $11.70 | $17.60 | $57.60 | - |
| 1973 | $0.03 | $0.25 | $0.50 | $7.60 | $20.90 | $51.60 | - |
| 1974 | $0.03 | $0.25 | $0.50 | $19.00 | $22.00 | $51.70 | $687 |
| 1975 | $0.03 | $0.25 | $0.50 | $7.70 | $22.00 | $47.30 | $498 |
| 1976 | $0.03 | $0.25 | $0.50 | $11.70 | $17.60 | $53.70 | - |
| 1976 - Double 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1976 - Rotated Dies | - | - | - | $12.00 | - | - | - |
| 1977 | $0.15 | $0.40 | $0.65 | $8.80 | $15.90 | $54.20 | $284 |
| 1978 | $0.15 | $0.35 | $0.50 | $8.40 | $14.70 | $60.50 | $257 |
| 1978 - Double 8 | - | - | - | $9.10 | $24.90 | $53.40 | - |
| 1978 - Double 78 | - | - | - | $17.70 | $30.20 | $50.70 | - |
| 1978 - Double 978 | - | - | - | $25.50 | - | $87.50 | - |
| 1978 - Double 1978 | - | - | - | - | $28.90 | $118 | - |
| 1979 | $0.10 | $0.25 | $0.50 | $8.70 | $15.80 | $57.30 | $275 |
| 1979 - Double 9 | - | - | - | $12.00 | $18.90 | $21.30 | $375 |
| 1979 - Double 79 | - | - | - | $12.00 | $21.80 | $41.30 | - |
| 1979 - Double 979 | - | - | $10.50 | $12.00 | $21.60 | $48.00 | - |
| 1979 - Double 1979 | $1.95 | $2.90 | $4.90 | $14.70 | $36.80 | $147 | - |
| 1980 | $0.10 | $0.25 | $0.50 | $11.40 | $16.60 | $79.40 | - |
| 1981 | $0.10 | $0.25 | $3.40 | $11.50 | $22.10 | $160 | - |
| 1982 | $0.10 | $0.25 | $0.55 | $8.60 | $19.60 | $67.90 | $243 |
| 1983 - Far Beads | $0.10 | $0.25 | $1.55 | $16.40 | $17.60 | $72.90 | $165 |
| 1983 - Near Beads | $0.25 | $1.00 | $4.10 | $22.60 | $35.10 | $176 | $534 |
| 1984 | $0.10 | $0.25 | $0.55 | $9.00 | $21.70 | $70.40 | $451 |
| 1985 - Blunt 5 | $0.10 | $0.25 | $4.50 | $12.00 | $28.60 | $122 | - |
| 1985 - Pointed 5 | $14.70 | $20.90 | $31.80 | $45.00 | $65.00 | $232 | - |
| 1986 | $0.10 | $0.25 | $0.55 | $12.40 | $22.10 | $76.50 | - |
| 1987 | $0.10 | $0.25 | $0.85 | $12.20 | $29.30 | $163 | - |
| 1988 | $0.10 | $0.25 | $1.95 | $9.60 | $32.10 | $89.20 | - |
| 1989 | $0.10 | $0.25 | $0.55 | $10.00 | $21.50 | $71.50 | - |
| Variety | PL-60 | PL-62 | PL-63 | PL-64 | PL-65 | PL-66 | PL-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 - Small Beads - Pointed 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1965 - Small Beads - Blunt 5 | - | - | - | $0.75 | $3.00 | $15.50 | $29.40 |
| 1965 - Large Beads - Pointed 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1965 - Large Beads - Blunt 5 | - | - | $10.50 | $29.50 | $49.10 | $118 | $235 |
| 1966 | - | - | - | $1.90 | $2.00 | $14.70 | $29.40 |
| 1967 | - | - | - | $0.75 | $4.40 | $10.90 | $29.40 |
| 1967 - Double Date | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1968 | - | - | - | $0.50 | $0.75 | $14.70 | $29.40 |
| 1969 | - | - | - | $0.50 | $0.75 | $14.70 | $29.40 |
| 1969 - Double 1969 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1970 | - | - | - | $0.75 | $2.60 | $14.70 | $29.40 |
| 1970 - Double 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1971 | - | - | - | $0.75 | $0.85 | $14.00 | $29.40 |
| 1972 | - | - | - | $0.75 | $0.85 | $14.70 | $29.40 |
| 1973 | - | - | - | $0.75 | $1.30 | $14.70 | $29.40 |
| 1974 | - | - | - | $0.75 | $0.85 | $10.30 | $29.40 |
| 1975 | - | - | - | $0.75 | $0.85 | $14.70 | $29.40 |
| 1976 | - | - | - | $0.75 | $0.85 | $14.70 | $29.40 |
| 1976 - Double 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1976 - Rotated Dies | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1977 | - | - | - | $0.75 | $3.90 | $14.70 | $38.80 |
| 1978 | - | - | - | $0.75 | $3.60 | $14.70 | $27.30 |
| 1978 - Double 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1978 - Double 78 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1978 - Double 978 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1978 - Double 1978 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 | - | - | - | $0.75 | $0.85 | $14.70 | $39.20 |
| 1979 - Double 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 - Double 79 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 - Double 979 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 - Double 1979 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1980 | - | - | - | $1.00 | $1.10 | $12.50 | $38.30 |
| 1981 | - | - | - | $1.00 | $1.10 | $14.70 | $39.20 |
| 1982 | - | - | - | $3.00 | $3.50 | $15.50 | $37.30 |
| 1983 - Far Beads | - | - | - | $1.00 | $1.10 | $14.70 | $48.60 |
| 1983 - Near Beads | - | - | - | $1.95 | $2.90 | $17.20 | $52.00 |
| 1984 | - | - | - | $1.00 | $1.10 | $13.90 | $45.00 |
| 1985 - Blunt 5 | - | - | - | $1.00 | $5.70 | $14.70 | $39.20 |
| 1985 - Pointed 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | $39.20 |
| 1986 | - | - | - | $1.00 | $1.10 | $14.70 | $39.20 |
| 1987 | - | - | - | $0.75 | $1.00 | $14.70 | $39.20 |
| 1988 | - | - | - | $0.75 | $1.25 | $12.70 | $37.20 |
| 1989 | - | - | - | $1.00 | $1.85 | $13.90 | $39.20 |
PL (Proof-like): Special coins struck at the Mint with a brilliant relief is struck on a brilliant field and not intended for circulation despite the fact that their composition is identical to the coins produced for circulation. If Proof-like coins have been removed from their protective envelope or original package, it is harder to differentiate them from uncirculated coins. Proof-like coins are struck up to two times on numismatic presses. Also called Brilliant uncirculated (BUNC).
| Variety | SP-60 | SP-62 | SP-63 | SP-64 | SP-65 | SP-66 | SP-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 - Small Beads - Pointed 5 | - | - | $24.50 | $49.00 | $73.50 | - | - |
| 1965 - Small Beads - Blunt 5 | - | - | $24.50 | $49.00 | $73.50 | $149 | - |
| 1965 - Large Beads - Pointed 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1965 - Large Beads - Blunt 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1966 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1967 | - | - | $4.00 | $4.10 | $11.50 | $30.60 | $327 |
| 1967 - Double Date | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1968 | - | - | - | - | - | $294 | - |
| 1969 | - | - | - | - | - | $294 | - |
| 1969 - Double 1969 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1970 | - | - | - | - | - | $98.00 | $196 |
| 1970 - Double 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1971 | - | - | - | - | $33.90 | $58.20 | $139 |
| 1972 | - | - | - | - | - | $9.80 | $24.50 |
| 1973 | - | - | - | - | - | $9.80 | $24.50 |
| 1974 | - | - | - | - | - | $12.30 | $19.60 |
| 1975 | - | - | - | - | - | $9.80 | $19.60 |
| 1976 | - | - | - | - | - | $14.70 | $41.00 |
| 1976 - Double 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1976 - Rotated Dies | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1977 | - | - | - | - | - | $9.80 | $19.60 |
| 1978 | - | - | - | - | - | $4.90 | $14.70 |
| 1978 - Double 8 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1978 - Double 78 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1978 - Double 978 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1978 - Double 1978 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 | - | - | - | - | - | $4.90 | $14.70 |
| 1979 - Double 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 - Double 79 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 - Double 979 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1979 - Double 1979 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1980 | - | - | - | - | - | $0.50 | $14.70 |
| 1981 | - | - | - | - | - | $1.00 | $14.70 |
| 1982 | - | - | - | - | - | $1.00 | $14.70 |
| 1983 - Far Beads | - | - | - | - | - | $1.00 | $14.70 |
| 1983 - Near Beads | - | - | - | - | - | $1.95 | $14.70 |
| 1984 | - | - | - | - | - | $1.00 | $14.70 |
| 1985 - Blunt 5 | - | - | - | - | - | $1.00 | $11.50 |
| 1985 - Pointed 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1986 | - | - | - | - | - | $1.00 | $14.70 |
| 1987 | - | - | - | - | - | $1.00 | $14.70 |
| 1988 | - | - | - | - | - | $1.45 | $14.70 |
| 1989 | - | - | - | - | - | $2.50 | $14.70 |
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SP (Specimen): Special collectors coins struck at the Mint with a frosted/mirror appearance on the design and effigy from 1996 to 2021. Before 1996, if specimen coins have been removed from their protective envelope or original package, it is harder to differentiate them from PL coins. Specimen coins are struck up to two times on numismatic presses.
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View the grading section to identify grades (AG-3, F-12, AU-50, MS, PL, SP).
