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1 cent 1859
1859
The 1 cent 1859 is a 1859 copper coin from the Royal Canadian Mint, weighing 0.146 troy ounces (4.54 g) at 0.925 purity. It is part of the Pre-Confederation Coinage series. It was produced with a mintage of 9,579,000.
Metal
Copper (0.925 pure)
Weight
0.146 oz (4.54 g)
Mintage
9,579,000
Diameter
25.4 mm
Edge
Plain (smooth)
Finish
Circulation
Series
Pre-Confederation Coinage
Obverse
Leonard Charles Wyon
Reverse
Leonard Charles Wyon
Rarity
Ultra-Rare
Est. Value
$11.10
Status
Available
Collector Value by Grade
1859 - Narrow 9
| AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3 | $4 | $6 | $9 | $11 | $15 | $33 | $76 | $129 | $255 | $588 | $2,140 | $3,670 |
1859 - Narrow 9 - 9/6 (Narrow 9/Inverted 9)
| VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-64 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $343 | $441 | $588 | $1,340 | $2,740 | $6,900 |
1859 - Narrow 9 - Brass
| AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6,300 | $12,900 | $18,000 | $22,900 | $32,700 |
1859 - Narrow 9 - Double 1
| EF-40 |
|---|
| $253 |
1859 - Narrow 9 - Double 5 #1
| F-12 | VF-20 | MS-60 |
|---|---|---|
| $71 | $130 | $200 |
1859 - Narrow 9 - Double 5 #2
| EF-40 | MS-60 | MS-63 |
|---|---|---|
| $191 | $215 | $266 |
1859 - Narrow 9 - Double 8
| MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 |
|---|---|---|
| $600 | $700 | $819 |
1859 - Narrow 9 - Double 9 #1 (DP N9 #1)
| AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $65 | $172 | $288 | $315 | $434 | $671 | $1,120 | $1,860 | $3,860 | $4,100 | $4,370 |
1859 - Narrow 9 - Double 9 #2 (DP N9 #2)
| AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30 | $54 | $85 | $116 | $152 | $241 | $415 | $858 | $1,340 | $3,000 | $3,560 |
1859 - Narrow 9 - Double 9 #3 (DP N9 #3)
| AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $31 | $78 | $118 | $174 | $242 | $432 | $931 | $1,960 | $6,000 |
1859 - Narrow 9 - Double 9 #4 (DP N9 #4)
| AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $30 | $64 | $118 | $179 | $241 | $470 | $928 | $1,960 | $3,360 | $4,810 |
1859 - Narrow 9 - Double 9 #5 (DP N9 #5)
| AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $73 | $173 | $224 | $343 | $490 | $823 | $1,740 | $3,870 | $6,000 | $8,100 |
1859 - Narrow 9 - Low 9
| AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6 | $7 | $9 | $11 | $15 | $28 | $46 | $89 | $182 | $454 | $1,060 | $3,060 |
1859 - Narrow 9 - Triple 9 (TP1)
| AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $121 | $147 | $196 | $343 | $398 | $718 |
1859 - Wide 9 - 9/8 (W9/8) - ↑↑
| AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15 | $25 | $43 | $62 | $83 | $150 | $246 | $459 | $884 | $1,940 | $2,230 | $20,100 |
1859 - Wide 9 - 9/8 (W9/8) - ↑↑ - Double O
| EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|
| $174 | $200 |
1859 - Wide 9 - 9/8 (W9/8) - ↑↑ - Triple G
| VF-20 | EF-40 |
|---|---|
| $65 | $160 |
1859 - Wide 9 - 9/8 (W9/8) - ↑↓
| AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200 | $294 | $392 | $784 | $1,460 | $2,450 | $3,430 | $4,900 | $6,900 | $10,000 | $19,800 |
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Reverse text: "ONE CENT 1859". 25.4 mm diameter. Plain (smooth) edge. Non-magnetic. 95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc.