Description: Offered is a Canada 1965 One Cent Coin featuring Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse and the classic Maple Leaf reverse. This particular variety is known as the “Double Legend”, where parts of the lettering around the Queen’s portrait show distinct doubling, making it a sought-after mint variety among collectors.
Struck in bronze (98% copper), this coin represents one of the more interesting errors of the mid-1960s Canadian cent series.
Specifications:
Year: 1965
Denomination: 1 Cent
Composition: 98% Copper, 1.5% Zinc, 0.5% Tin
Weight: 3.24 g
Diameter: 19.05 mm
Obverse: Queen Elizabeth II (Double Legend variety)
Reverse: Maple Leaf design
Condition: Circulated to Uncirculated (varies by coin)
