2012 Canada 1 cent – 5 oz. FAREWELL TO THE PENNY. The year 2012 marks the end of production of Canadas 1-cent piece. To celebrate the pennys long history, the Royal Canadian Mint is offering a series of commemorative pennies rendered in exquisite finishes. This commemorative 1-cent piece is certified to be 99.99% fine silver with a diameter of 65 millimetres and a metal weight of 157.6 grams. The reverse features G. Kruger-Grays iconic 1937 design, which was used as the Canadian 1-cent piece reverse image from 1937 to 2012, with the sole exception of 1967. The image features two upright five-lobed maple leaves, the larger one on the right slightly overlapping the smaller leaf on the left. Both are attached by their stems to a small twig. The date of the pennys last production, 2012, is engraved just below and to the left of the central image. Face Value: 1 cent. Composition: 99.99% fine silver. Weight (g): 157.6. Diameter (mm): 65.25. Packaging: Maroon clamshell with custom beauty box. Expedited Parcel w/ Tracking. Expedited Parcel w/ Tracking & Signature. Xpresspost w/ Tracking & Signature. Citadel Coins Halifax, Nova Scotia Official Royal Canadian Mint Distributor. The item “Farewell to the Penny 2012 Canada 1 cent 5 oz. Fine Silver Coin” is in sale since Thursday, February 8, 2018. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ Canada\Commemorative”. The seller is “citcns” and is located in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This item can be shipped worldwide.