1 Cent - Victoria

Features

Issuer Canada
Queen Victoria (1837-1901)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1876-1901
Value 1 Cent
0.01 CAD = USD 0.0074
Currency Dollar (1858-date)
Composition Bronze (Cu 95%, Sn 4%, Zn 1%)
Weight 5.67 g
Diameter 25.4 mm
Thickness 1.5 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
440
References KM# 7,
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.
Schön# 5
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Head of Queen Victoria wearing a tiara, facing left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA.
CANADA

Unabridged legend: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA

Translation: Victoria Queen by the grace of God

Engravers: Leonard Charles Wyon, George William de Saulles

Reverse

The face value is encircled with maple leaves wrapped around a vine

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE
CENT
1891

Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon

Edge

Plain

Mints

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)
H Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham (Heaton and Sons / The Mint Birmingham Limited), United Kingdom (1850-2003)

Comments

1891

1894

1896

1899


There are four main varieties on the OBVERSE of this coin:

► Obverse 1: Young queen, round chin, prominent lips.
► Obverse 2: Noticeably aged face, chin and upper lip back.
► Obverse 3: Several signs of ageing on the face; angular double chin and bags under the eyes.
► Obverse 4: Return to a less angular chin, upper lip less fleshy.


Three major varieties on the REVERSE:

► 1st variety (V1): 1876-1882 is the same as used in the 1858-1859 reverse Minor alterations to the stems and leaves of the vine branch (engraver: L. C. Wyon)
► 2nd variety (V2): 1883-1890 Larger leaves, fewer veins. (engraver: L. C. Wyon)
► 3rd variety (V3): 1891-1901: Narrower leaves with deeper veins. (engraver: G.W. De Saulles)

"H" below date (on reverse) indicates coins struck at the Heaton Mint

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1876 H Photo 4 000 000 $ 1.80 $ 2.90 $ 4.00 $ 5.40 $ 7.00 $ 7.00 $ 120 29%
1881 H Photo 2 000 000 $ 4.00 $ 4.00 $ 5.50 $ 12 $ 12 $ 12 $ 180 17%
1882 H Photo 4 000 000 $ 2.00 $ 3.30 $ 3.80 $ 5.50 $ 7.90 $ 7.90 $ 390 26% Obverse 1 and 2
1884  Photo 2 500 000 $ 1.60 $ 3.20 $ 3.40 $ 5.40 $ 9.30 $ 28 $ 330 20% Obverse 1 and 2
1886  Photo 1 500 000 $ 4.20 $ 7.20 $ 7.20 $ 7.20 $ 7.20 $ 9.00 $ 63 15% Obverse 1 and 2
1887  Photo 1 500 000 $ 1.60 $ 3.40 $ 4.00 $ 6.40 $ 9.80 $ 16 $ 140 14%
1888  Photo 4 000 000 $ 0.81 $ 2.90 $ 3.60 $ 4.80 $ 6.60 $ 18 29%
1890 H Photo 1 000 000 $ 2.90 $ 4.30 $ 8.80 $ 17 $ 19 $ 32 $ 290 11%
1891  1 452 500 $ 5.40 $ 7.90 $ 11 $ 14 $ 23 10% Large date, Large leaves, Obverse 2 and 3; see comment
1891  $ 68 $ 110 $ 150 2% Small date, Large leaves, Obverse 2 and 3; see comments
1891  $ 61 $ 74 1.9% Small date, Small leaves, Obverse 2 and 3; see comments
1892  Photo 1 200 000 $ 1.60 $ 7.30 $ 7.50 $ 10.00 $ 15 $ 15 $ 300 12% Obverse 2, 3 and 4
1893  Photo 2 000 000 $ 1.50 $ 2.90 $ 4.30 $ 5.90 $ 6.30 $ 10 $ 460 16%
1894  1 000 000 $ 2.90 $ 9.00 $ 14 $ 14 $ 34 10% Fine "4"; see comments
1894  $ 41 1.2% Large "4"; see comments
1895  Photo 1 200 000 $ 3.60 $ 5.20 $ 7.90 $ 11 $ 15 $ 15 $ 1600 13%
1896  2 000 000 $ 1.40 $ 4.20 $ 4.50 $ 6.10 $ 10 $ 11 17% Date numbers same distance; see comments
1896  $ 11 $ 11 $ 11 1.8% Date with far 6; see comments
1897  Photo 1 500 000 $ 1.90 $ 4.20 $ 5.10 $ 5.60 $ 7.10 $ 53 $ 380 14%
1898 H Photo 1 000 000 $ 1.50 $ 4.00 $ 9.70 $ 16 $ 22 $ 57 $ 300 11%
1899  Photo 2 400 000 $ 2.00 $ 2.20 $ 2.50 $ 4.90 $ 6.60 $ 9.00 $ 260 20% Two varieties, normal "9" or repunched "9"; see comments
1900  1 000 000 $ 2.10 $ 2.10 $ 3.30 $ 10 $ 12 $ 27 16%
1900 H Photo 2 600 000 $ 1.70 $ 3.40 $ 3.40 $ 5.60 $ 6.50 $ 9.40 $ 160 13%
1901  Photo 4 100 000 $ 0.54 $ 2.00 $ 3.50 $ 4.90 $ 7.10 $ 7.30 $ 150 29%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Cent - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 1 Cent - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 1 Cent - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 1 Cent - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232413
Lot 64246
Internet Archive
21 Mar 2024 1876 H UNC
The lot includes several items.
Heritage Auctions
2023 June 4 Spotlight: Canada World Coins Showcase Auction 61318
Lot 21042
Internet Archive
4 Jun 2023 1876 H UNC
(PCGS MS65 Brown)
USD 228.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232316
Lot 63294
Internet Archive
13 Apr 2023 1876 H UNC
(PCGS MS63 Red and Brown)
USD 104.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Cent - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 1 Cent - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 1 Cent - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 1 Cent - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232305
Lot 61319
Internet Archive
26 Jan 2023 1876 H UNC
The lot includes several items.
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Cent - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 1 Cent - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232237
Lot 63430
Internet Archive
8 Sep 2022 1876 H UNC
(PCGS MS63 Red and Brown)
USD 139.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Cent - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 1 Cent - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232032
Lot 61276
Internet Archive
5 Aug 2020 1876 H UNC
(NGC MS63 Brown)
USD 120.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Cent - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 1 Cent - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 1 Cent - VictoriaPicture 1 of a sold 1 Cent - Victoria
Heritage Auctions
The George Hans Cook Collection of Canadian Coins Monthly Online Auction 271934
Lot 36012
Internet Archive
25 Aug 2019 1876 H UNC USD 84.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Cent - Victoria
Katz
Auction 98
Lot 2075
Internet Archive
14 Oct 2023 1876 H XF USD 6.47
(EUR 6.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Cent - Victoria
Katz
Auction 63
Lot 3563
Internet Archive
26 Jul 2022 1876 H XF USD 7.55
(EUR 7.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Cent - Victoria
Katz
Auction 80
Lot 813
Internet Archive
5 Apr 2023 1876 H USD 157.46
(EUR 146.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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