0.925 pure
0.146 oz
421,000 minted
1 cent 1858
1858
A 1858 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: 421,000. Known varieties: 13 documented.
Metal
Copper (0.925 pure)
Weight
0.146 oz (4.54 g)
Mintage
421,000
Diameter
25.4 mm
Edge
Plain (smooth)
Finish
Circulation
Series
Pre-Confederation Coinage
Obverse
Leonard Charles Wyon
Reverse
Leonard Charles Wyon
Rarity
Low Mintage
Est. Value
$151
Status
Available
Collector Value by Grade
1858 - ↑↑
| AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $27 | $62 | $98 | $126 | $151 | $245 | $327 | $616 | $1,030 | $2,510 | $4,070 | $9,500 |
1858 - ↑↑ - Double 5
| EF-40 | MS-64 |
|---|---|
| $286 | $7,500 |
1858 - ↑↑ - Full vine - Broken stem at leaf #9
| G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $98 | $196 | $343 | $441 | $662 | $1,100 | $2,210 |
1858 - ↑↑ - Full vine - Full stems
| G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $78 | $157 | $245 | $455 | $539 | $696 | $1,470 | $3,450 |
1858 - ↑↓
| AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $400 | $1,080 | $1,270 | $2,520 | $3,680 | $5,800 | $7,400 |
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Reverse text: "ONE CENT 1858". 25.4 mm diameter. Plain (smooth) edge. Non-magnetic. 95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc.