0.1823 oz
2,500,000 minted
1 cent 1884
1884
A 1884 Canadian 1 cent struck in 95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc. Reverse designed by Leonard Charles Wyon. Reverse: Maple leaf vine wreath encircling ONE CENT and date. Mintage: 2,500,000. Known varieties: 2 documented.
Metal
Copper
Weight
0.1823 oz (5.67 g)
Mintage
2,500,000
Denomination
1 cent
Diameter
25.4 mm
Edge
Plain (smooth)
Finish
Circulation
Series
Victorian Era (1867-1901)
Obverse
Leonard Charles Wyon
Reverse
Leonard Charles Wyon
Rarity
Low Mintage
Est. Value
$256
Status
Available
Collector Value by Grade
1884 - Obverse # 1
| AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $41 | $98 | $117 | $164 | $256 | $472 | $980 | $1,960 | $4,540 | $7,500 |
1884 - Obverse # 2
| AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3 | $4 | $6 | $12 | $14 | $18 | $36 | $82 | $121 | $240 | $499 | $1,550 |
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Reverse text: "ONE CENT 1884". 25.4 mm diameter. Plain (smooth) edge. Non-magnetic. 95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc.
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