0.925 pure
0.1823 oz
1,500,000 minted
1 cent 1886
1886
A 1886 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: 1,500,000. Known varieties: 2 documented.
Metal
Copper (0.925 pure)
Weight
0.1823 oz (5.67 g)
Mintage
1,500,000
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
$33.20
Status
Available
Collector Value by Grade
1886 - Obverse # 1
| 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 | $10 | $15 | $22 | $33 | $71 | $120 | $300 | $504 | $1,180 | $2,590 | $9,400 |
1886 - 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 | MS-66 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2 | $6 | $8 | $11 | $17 | $32 | $63 | $136 | $219 | $478 | $1,030 | $4,940 | $11,600 |
1886 - Obverse # 2 - Double 6
| EF-40 |
|---|
| $139 |
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Reverse text: "ONE CENT 1886". 25.4 mm diameter. Plain (smooth) edge. Non-magnetic. 95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc.