Ken P's What's Notable Site

What's Notable about the Year
1942
for Canadian Coin Collectors?


  • Composition of one cent coin changed from 0.955/0.03/0.015 copper/tin/zinc to 0.98/0.005/0.015.
  • Last (until 1963) round five cent coin.
  • Composition of five cent coin changed from nickel to tombac (0.88 copper, 0.12 zinc).
  • First 12-sided five cent coin.
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Other web pages of interest:

  • Chronology of Canadian Coins
  • Canadian Coins: Type Collecting
  • Ken P's Today in History
  • Ken P's Coin/Stamp/Bill Novelties
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