1990 SPECIMEN CANADA 1 Cent Penny Uncirculated Coin SP UNC
1990 SPECIMEN CANADA 1 Cent Penny Uncirculated Coin SP UNC
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- Country: Canada
- Year: 1990
- Denomination: 1 Cent
- Composition: Copper-Plated Zinc
- Grade: SP (Specimen) — from original RCM Specimen set
- Mint Error: N/A
DETAILED DESCRIPTION:
This is a 1990 Canadian one-cent piece in Specimen (SP) grade — the finest collector finish produced by the Royal Canadian Mint, ranking above both Proof-Like and standard BU strikes in terms of surface quality, strike sharpness, and visual contrast. Specimen coins are produced on specially burnished planchets using polished dies, yielding the distinctive combination of mirror-like fields and finely frosted devices that make them stand out in any collection.
The 1990 cent features the classic maple twig design by G.E. Kruger-Gray, one of the most iconic reverse designs in Canadian numismatic history — unchanged since its introduction in 1937. Notably, 1990 marks a key transitional year in the composition of the Canadian cent: this issue was struck in copper-plated zinc, a change introduced by the RCM to reduce production costs while maintaining the coin's traditional copper appearance. This makes the 1990 penny a notable year for composition collectors tracking the evolution of the Canadian cent.
Specimen sets were sold exclusively to collectors and never entered circulation, ensuring pristine surfaces and exceptional preservation across the entire set.
Obverse: Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Dora de Pédery-Hunt
Reverse: Maple twig design by G.E. Kruger-Gray
Diameter: 19.05 mm | Weight: 2.5 g | Composition: Copper-Plated Zinc
No wear, no cleaning, no damage. A premium Specimen cent with superb eye appeal and historical compositional significance.
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