0.1823 oz
2,000,000 minted
1 cent 1881
1881
A 1881 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: 2,000,000. Known varieties: 7 documented.
Metal
Copper
Weight
0.1823 oz (5.67 g)
Mintage
2,000,000
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
Scarce
Est. Value
$15.10
Status
Available
Collector Value by Grade
1881 - H
| AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2 | $6 | $8 | $10 | $15 | $32 | $46 | $89 | $171 | $341 | $656 | $3,190 |
1881 - H - Double die #1
| AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-62 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $15 | $20 | $24 | $49 | $74 | $128 | $245 | $533 |
1881 - H - Double die #2
| AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-64 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | $15 | $24 | $49 | $78 | $166 | $245 | $844 | $4,840 |
1881 - H - Micro D
| VF-20 | MS-63 |
|---|---|
| $83 | $1,070 |
1881 - H - Single Serif N
| AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $80 | $98 | $147 | $294 | $441 | $882 | $1,760 |
1881 - H - Triple N
| AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $8 | $24 | $34 | $37 | $40 | $81 | $181 | $475 | $563 | $650 | $1,380 |
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Reverse text: "ONE CENT 1881 H". 25.4 mm diameter. Plain (smooth) edge. Non-magnetic. 95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc.
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