Can anyone help me, P in Canada?(Pictures too)

Man

What place does the P in this coin stand for, blank is Ottawa, W is Winnipeg?
How common is the P pennies compared to regular ones?




I checked the Krause book for Canadian pennies and the info stops after 2003 , I also checked here for recent mintages and how common a P cent is and they don't have up to date info.

weresteve

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The "P" basically indicates that the coins were minted on a plated steel planchet ... applicable to denominations of one cent thru 50 cents. I don't remember for certain when this started or if it is still in effect.

Steve

Numismatics

The Canadian coinage with p mark started in 1999. But these 1999p coins are only issued from test sets.

Man

Thanks guys I just took a magnet to both coins and the one with the P stuck to the magnet and the blank one didn't.

weresteve thanks I would have never thought of two different metal contents.

Dabigkahuna

Gee, I was going to sugest Lasix.



Larry
Dabigkahuna

cosmicdebris

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At first I was afriad to open this thread because it sounded like someone had some bladder issues.

Man

There I added a comma to the title now it reads nicer.

Shimmy

The RCM for the last few years had the "P" and NO "P" on their coins.
The "P" is for PLATED.

DBSTrader2

Here's some snippets of information I have accumulated over time with the help of a fellow collector from Canada - - hope it helps!

"The "P" mintmark means “plated”. All denominations thru halves EXCEPT for the cent will be WITH the "P". The cent will either be with or without for now - - has to do with cost effectiveness with zinc or steel prices. The mint has the government’s permission to switch back and forth to "P" or "No P" cents as conditions require.

Generally all "P" marked coins entered into OFFICIAL circulation in 2001. There are cents, 5cts, 10cts, 25cts and 50cts from 1999 - 2000 with the "P" but as test pieces. Some of the year 2000 10cts have been found in circulation and have been listed (VERY expensive!) on Ebay. The 5ct was officially struck in 2000 for circulation the others were not.

The Loons ($1) and Twoonies/Bears ($2) will NOT have a "P", as they're not nickel-plated steel.

The 50ct's, are a nuisance. We can't get rid of them and the banks dump them on us to store. The 2001p, 2002p, 2003p, & 2004P were circulating strikes. If not on hand, would only be a matter of time. The 2003p circulation 50ct's. were struck with both effigies. (P & WP)

the 5/10/25/50cent will all have just "P", while the 1cent is the only one with either “P” or “noP” for now."

- - Dave

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DBSTrader2 Thanks for the informative post....Walt

Man

DBSTrader2 great info it helps alot, I now understand.

I thought I was nearly complete with my out-of-pocket Canadian collection but it seems I have a way to go.

DBSTrader2

Just when you think you have the Greyside complete, they produce a bunch of limited-circulation coins, or varieties on the "P"/"No-P", and there's a ton more! Especially in the last 5 years or so! There's been circulating "red poppy" quarters, "volunteer" dimes, "Terry Fox" Dollars, etc, multiple effigy varieties in one year, the "jubilee" half, "olympic" loon, "sainte croix" quarter............. Certainly makes things interesting - - especially when trying to figure which ones actually circulated vs being in PL sets, etc.

- - Dave