1 Penny - Victoria

Features

Issuer New Brunswick (Canadian provinces)
Queen Victoria (1855-1901)
Type Token
Year 1854
Value 1 Penny (1⁄240)
Currency Pound (1852-1860)
Composition Copper
Weight 15.4 g
Diameter 34.2 mm
Thickness 2 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
11386
References CCT# NB-2B,
Clément Chapados-Girard; 2019. Canadian Colonial Tokens (10th edition). Charlton Press, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada.
Breton His# 911,
Pierre Napoléon Breton; 1894. Histoire illustrée des monnaies et jetons du Canada. P.N. Breton & Co., Montreal, Canada.
KM# 4
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Left profile of Victoria

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA
1854

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

Reverse

H.M.S New Brunswick sailing left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
· NEW BRUNSWICK ·
ONE PENNY CURRENCY

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

Edge

Smooth

Comments

Weight: 15.1 - 15.8g

NB-1B1 Complete ensign, Proofs exist
NB-1B2 Incomplete ensign

Minor variations exist.
Cast copies exist.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1854  480 000 $ 1.10 $ 6.50 $ 21 $ 21 89% NB-2B1
1854  Photo $ 58 12% NB-2B2

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
2021 April 18 The Partrick Canadian Tokens Collection, Part II Special Monthly Online Auction 61206
Lot 98115
Internet Archive
18 Apr 2021 1854 – NB-2B2 UNC
(NGC MS62 Brown)
USD 264.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
2023 December 4 Canadian Tokens from the ANS and Norweb Collections World Coins Showcase Auction 61354
Lot 25053
Internet Archive
4 Dec 2023 1854 – NB-2B2 AU
(NGC AU53 Brown)
USD 159.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 1 Penny - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
2023 December 4 Canadian Tokens from the ANS and Norweb Collections World Coins Showcase Auction 61354
Lot 25054
Internet Archive
4 Dec 2023 1854 – NB-2B2 AU
(NGC AU Details (Cleaned))
USD 59.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
2023 June 4 Spotlight: Canada World Coins Showcase Auction 61318
Lot 21006
Internet Archive
4 Jun 2023 Undetermined UNC
(NGC UNC Details (Saltwater Damage))
USD 89.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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