Canada 1982 cent

from the Stonecat Collection

This type, struck at Ottawa 1982-89, is common in all grades. The Canadian small cent was introduced at 3.24 g in 1920 and remained at that specification until it was reduced to 2.8 g in 1980. It was reduced again in 1982, to 2.5 g. It was reduced again to 2.25 g in 1997 and converted to copper plated steel. The production of cents was suspended entirely in 2012 to little outcry.

Recorded mintage: 876,036,898 plus 180,908 proofs.

Specification: 2.5 g, bronze, 19.05 mm diameter, plain edge, designed by Arnold Machin and George Kruger Gray.

Catalog reference: KM 132.

Source:

• Cross, W. K., The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins, 62nd Ed., Toronto: Charlton International, 2008.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

• 1979 cent
• 1982 dollar, Regina centennial
• 1982 50 dollars, Maple Leaf, 1 oz gold
• 1982 100 dollars Constitution
• 1983 cent
• Coins and currency dated 1982
• return to coins of Canada