1 Cent 1920, Old Type [Canada]

Coins-America

Country: Canada
Shape: Round
Weight: 5.67 g
Mintage: 6,762,247 pcs.
Metal: Bronze
Composition: Cu-Al-Ni
Denomination: 1 Cent (cent)
Currency Unit: Cent
Orientation: Medal alignment
Designer: obverse: Edgar Bertram MacKennal; reverse: William Henry James Blakemore
Reference: KM# 21
Diameter: 25.5 mm

Reverse
In the central part, within a beaded circle, there is a three-line inscription in English: 'ONE CENT CANADA'. Below is the year of issue '1920', separated by a line. The composition is framed by an ornament of oak leaves. The edge of the coin features decorative beading.
Obverse
In the central part, the left-facing profile of George V, King of Great Britain and Ireland. Along the upper edge of the coin, from left to right, runs a Latin inscription: 'GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: REX ET IND: IMP:' - George V by the Grace of God, King and Emperor of India. The edge of the coin features decorative raised beads.