Bidspirit auction | Canada 1962 1-Cent Bronze Coin,

Canada 1962 1-Cent Bronze Coin, Off-Center Strike Error - A 1962 Canadian 1-cent bronze coin featuring an off-center strike error. The obverse displays the laureate portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with the legend ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA. The reverse depicts two maple leaves on a twig with the inscriptions 1 CENT, 1962, and CANADA. The striking error has shifted the design toward the edge, leaving a crescent-shaped portion of the blank planchet metal visible. The coin is presented in a vintage cardboard flip secured with staples, containing handwritten provenance notes from Alberta. The coin features a plain edge. Circulated. The specimen shows moderate wear to the relief and high points of the design. The surfaces display a natural brown patina with minor spotting and environmental toning. The cardboard housing shows age-related yellowing and oxidation at the staple points.