Canada 1983 cent

a typical circulated specimen, from the Mountain Groan 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 the 2.5 g shown here. 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: 975,510,000 plus 168,000 proofs.

Specification: 2.50 g, bronze, 19.05 mm diameter, plain edge.

Catalog reference: KM 132.

Source:

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

Link to:

• 1982 cent
• 1982 dollar, Regina centennial
• 1985 cent
• Coins and currency dated 1983
• return to coins of Canada