Clearer, but both sides have the snow effect going on for me. These photos give the appearance of bead blasted surface, like a coin that spent time on a beach.
The actual color is a darkish gray, kinda like it's tarnished. You know how silver looks dark when it needs to be polished...looks like that.
Used to be a lot more common, but as Canada hasn't minted any pennies since 2012 they're certainly a lot less common than they used to be.
Mother lode of cash register finds today: 1980-D SBA dollar 1776-1976-D bicentennial quarter 1954-S Jefferson nickel 1944 wheat cent x2
More cash register finds today: 1945-S Lincoln wheat cent 1973 Canadian cent 1942 Jefferson nickel (sadly no, not a war nickel, but I'll take it!) Bicentennial quarter
More finds from the register today: 1947 Jefferson nickel 1954 Jefferson nickel 1987 Canadian nickel And the highlight: 2009-S Proof Northern Marianas quarter!
Fun when a proof shows up in your change. My first proof from my change was a state quarter. Fun finds!
It's rare but I have found a few... to date have found in circulation a 1973-S proof nickel, 1976-S proof quarter, a 1971-S proof Kennedy half, and already mentioned the Northern Marianas quarter I just found. I also found a 1986-S proof nickel doing roll hunting. Keep your eyes open!