Are 1 cent coins legal tender?
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The one cent coin was first introduced with decimal currency on 14 February 1966. ... "..1c and 2c coins will continue to be legal tender: they can still be used to purchase goods and can be deposited with financial institutions in the normal manner." Both coins were withdrawn from circulation commencing in February 1992.