0.1823 oz
4,000,000 minted
1 cent 1888
1888
A 1888 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: 4,000,000. Known varieties: 8 documented.
Metal
Copper
Weight
0.1823 oz (5.67 g)
Mintage
4,000,000
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
$10
Status
Available
Collector Value by Grade
1888
| 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 | $4 | $5 | $7 | $10 | $14 | $27 | $58 | $82 | $178 | $363 | $1,190 | $4,890 |
1888 - Double 888
| EF-40 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 |
|---|---|---|---|
| $31 | $178 | $363 | $1,190 |
1888 - Middle 8 with bead punch
| MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $117 | $148 | $178 | $370 | $1,190 |
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Reverse text: "ONE CENT 1888". 25.4 mm diameter. Plain (smooth) edge. Non-magnetic. 95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc.