Bidspirit auction | Canada 1961 1 Cent Bronze

Canada 1961 1 Cent Bronze Error, Broadstruck - This Canadian 1961 one-cent coin is a bronze error strike, specifically a broadstruck error. Struck without a restraining collar, the coin exhibits an increased diameter and a flat, unrimmed edge. The obverse features the laureate portrait design of Queen Elizabeth II. The reverse depicts the maple leaf design type with designer initials KG. The specimen retains original copper luster alongside patches of dark brown toning. It is housed in a vintage cardboard flip featuring handwritten notes identifying it as an oversized error and struck without a restraining collar, with provenance from Art Cummings of Verdun, Quebec. Uncirculated. The coin exhibits a blend of original red luster and natural brown toning. Surface marks are minimal and consistent with the handling of an uncertified specimen.