1964 Bronze Cent Canada

1964
Canadian Cent
Bronze
About Uncirculated

The 1964 Canadian cent, or penny, features two maple leaves on a twig on the front, or obverse, and the reigning monarch's image on the back, or reverse:

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A National Symbol–the 1‑cent Coin The maple leaf is a proud and distinctive Canadian symbol.

Like all Canadian coins, the obverse depicts the reigning Canadian monarch at the time of ...
The maple leaf design was created by G.E. Kruger-Gray and first used in 1937, remaining unchanged until 1967. In 1967, Canadian artist Alex Colville designed a special reverse side depicting a rock dove to commemorate Canada's centennial. This was the only time the 1937 maple leaf design was not used for the penny before it was discontinued in 2012.