What was the last year the Canadian penny was made?

What was the last year the Canadian penny was made?

4, 2012
On May 4, 2012, the last penny was struck at the Royal Canadian Mint operation in Winnipeg Manitoba, by the then federal Finance Minister, Jim Flaherty. The government the end of the penny really wouldn’t make a difference to consumers as prices would be rounded up and down to the nearest nickel or 5-cent sum.

Can you still deposit pennies in Canada?

Yes. The penny will retain its value indefinitely. Canadians can continue to deposit pennies at their financial institution. Some financial institutions may require large amounts of pennies to be rolled or wrapped for deposit.

Is there a date on a Canadian penny?

I came accross a Canadian penny – probably minted within the past 10 years – it has no date stamp on the maple leaf side, but it does have a small KG on the right side of the maple leaf. On the back is Queen Elizabeth II and there is a date on the left side 1952-2002 and a small P. Would a penny without a date be of any value?

When did Canada stop using the Maple Leaf on the Penny?

A special reverse side, depicting a rock dove, was issued in 1967 as part of a Centennial commemoration. It was designed by the Canadian artist Alex Colville and its use in 1967 marked the only time the 1937 maple leaf design was not used for the penny before it was discontinued in 2012.

Is the Penny still legal tender in Canada?

Penny (Canadian coin) However, like all discontinued currency in the Canadian monetary system, the coin remains legal tender. Once distribution of the coin ceased, though, vendors were no longer expected to return pennies as change for cash purchases, and were encouraged to round purchases to the nearest five cents.

Which is the lowest mintage Penny in Canada?

The 1925 small cent has the lowest mintage of all Canadian pennies. At just over one million strikes this is a rare penny indeed. A low grade example can cost about $30, while high grade mint state examples can fetch anywhere from $2,000 to $5,000 at auction. 7. 1922 1-Cent