What's Notable about the Year
1982
for Canadian Coin Collectors?
- Shape of one cent coin changed from round to 12-sided; weight reduced from 2.8 grams to 2.5.
- First one cent coin with beads around rim on reverse.
- First five cent coin made of 0.75 copper, 0.25 nickel.
- Some of one dollar coin depict standard canoe design, some commemorate the new Canadian Constitution.
- NCLT: One dollar silver coin commemorates Regina, Saskatchewan.
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Other web pages of interest:
Chronology of Canadian Coins
Canadian Coins: Type Collecting
Canadian Maple Leaf Bullion Coins
Ken P's Today in History
Ken P's Coin/Stamp/Bill Novelties
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