The difference in color between uncirculated Canadian Georgius VI copper

STEWARTBLAYNUMIS

There is the color of Uncirculated 1937-1942 Canadian copper small cents.Then there is the color of uncirculated 1943-1946 copper small cents.Does anyone know if there was a change in the alloy mixture ?

Stewart

spinaker2000

if we told you, we'd have to kill ya!!

MacCrimmon

Did they utilize shell casings as the U.S. did in 44/45?

Askari

I don't know for sure, but it wouldn't surprise me as there were some metal shortages and they may have had to switch to a different source for their coinage.

kuhli

From an old 1991 Charlton:

.955 copper, .030 tin, .015 zinc (1937-1942)
.980 copper, .005 tin, .015 zinc (1942-1952)

1960NYGiants

same in 2004 edition

Gene