2022 Canada 1-cent 10th Anniversary of the Last Penny 5 Kilo Fine Silver (No Tax)

2022 Canada 1-cent 10th Anniversary of the Last Penny 5 Kilo Fine Silver (No Tax)

This year (2022) marks the 10th anniversary of Canada’s last one-cent circulation coin, the last one struck before Canadians bade farewell to the penny. To commemorate the anniversary, and to honour the coin’s 154-year history, G. E. Kruger Gray’s beloved maple leaf twig design has been brought back to life and immortalized in five kilograms of 99.99% pure silver. With its impressive diameter of 180 millimetres, this limited-edition piece is the largest Canadian one-cent coin ever minted. It’s so large, the Royal Canadian Mint even incorporated a life-sized reproduction of the 2012 one-cent design into this coin’s reverse, where its round shape forms the “0” in the year “2022”.

Roughly 35 billion Canadian one-cent coins were minted between 1908 - the Royal Canadian Mint's first year of operations as the Ottawa branch of the Royal Mint — and 2012, when the last penny was struck at their high-tech facility in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

The 5 kg fine silver coin’s reverse features a large-scale reproduction of G. E. Kruger Gray’s iconic maple leaf twig design, as seen on Canadian one-cent circulation coins issued from 1937 to 2012 (with the exception of 1967). The nature-inspired image features two upright, five-lobed maple leaves attached to a small twig. To commemorate the 10th anniversary of Canada’s last penny, a life-sized reproduction of the 2012 one-cent coin design forms the number “0” in the year “2022”. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.

Specifications
Item Number: 203799
Composition: 99.99% pure silver
Mintage: 150
Weight*: 5,000 g (5kg)
Diameter: 180 mm
Face Value: 1-cent
Finish: Proof
Edge: Serrated
Artist: G. E. Kruger Gray (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

Special Features:
• The largest cent! The Royal Canadian Mint proudly presents the largest Canadian one-cent coin, or penny, ever minted. Crafted in the finest silver (99.99% pure), this extraordinary one-cent coin weighs five kilograms and features a 180 mm diameter.
• A 10th Anniversary tribute! Enjoy this nostalgic look back at Canada’s one-cent circulation coin and its iconic design, as the Royal Canadian Mint marks the 10th anniversary of the last penny struck at our Winnipeg facility.
• A classic returns! A fixture on Canada’s penny since its first appearance in 1937, G. E. Kruger Gray’s maple leaf twig is twice featured on this coin’s reverse.
• A penny within a penny! Sized like a real penny, the 2012 one-cent coin design forms the “0” in the year “2022”. It’s a unique way of bridging the past and present!
• Luxury from start to finish! Housed in the Royal Canadian Mint's finest wooden collector case, the 5 kg fine silver coin comes with a special booklet certificate that includes the story of Canada’s one-cent coin (1858-2012).
• Exceedingly rare! This is the ultimate addition to any circulation-themed collection, but only 150 are available to collectors worldwide.

Packaging:
Housed in a circular capsule, the coin comes in an elegant burled-wood case bearing the Royal Canadian Mint logo and wordmark. The case provides several options for highlighting and displaying the exquisite collectible: you can leave the coin inside and view it through the lid’s round acrylic window, which is sized to the coin’s dimensions; or you can remove the insert, which doubles as a custom frame. The 8x8-inch certificate booklet is housed beneath the display compartment, in a spring-loaded drawer lined with velvet-like flocking. For added protection, the burled-wood case is packaged in a custom set-up box and arrives in a Canadian-made Nanuk™ protective shipping case.