Royal Canadian Mint 2012 Box of 50 Original Rolls Canada's Last Low Mintage 2012 One Cent Coins

This is a complete 50 roll mint box of Canada's last one cent coins struck at the Royal Canadian Mint, containing 25 mint rolls of brilliant uncirculated 2012 copper plated steel one cent coins and 25 mint rolls of brilliant uncirculated 2012 copper plated zinc one cent coins. Although both types of coins were produced and issued separately, this box has been specially prepared for collectors to contain 25 rolls of the copper plated zinc (non-magnetic) type, and 25 rolls of the extremely scarce (magnetic) copper plated steel variety. Each roll contains 50 coins, for a total of 2500 coins total. All of the rolls include a custom last issue wrap.

After a 154 year history, Canada's one cent coin was officially discontinued on May 4, 2012. While 2012 mintage figures will not be released until the spring of 2013, these coins are nearly impossible to find in change, reminiscent of the rare 1991 quarter (which now sells for about $500 per roll). These coins are expected to be the lowest mintage in many decades.  

To make this issue even more interesting, two distinctly different types of coins were produced during the short production run. The first coins were produced using magnetic copper plated multiply steel blanks, while coins produced after this first run were struck using non-magnetic copper plated zinc blanks. While both varieties appear to be scarce, the copper plated steel coins appear to be the most difficult to obtain. This includes both the copper plated steel and the copper plated zinc one cent rolls.

Includes:
• (25) Rolls Copper Plated Steel Rolls
• (25) Copper Plated Zinc Rolls