0.925 pure
0.1823 oz
1,000,000 minted
1 cent 1898
1898
A 1898 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: 1,000,000. Known varieties: 1 documented.
Metal
Copper (0.925 pure)
Weight
0.1823 oz (5.67 g)
Mintage
1,000,000
Diameter
25.4 mm
Edge
Plain (smooth)
Finish
Circulation
Series
Victorian Era (1867-1901)
Obverse
Leonard Charles Wyon
Reverse
Leonard Charles Wyon
Rarity
Low Mintage
Est. Value
$21.10
Status
Available
Collector Value by Grade
| 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 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3 | $8 | $10 | $13 | $21 | $32 | $65 | $113 | $178 | $322 | $666 | $3,540 | $5,300 | $12,500 |
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Reverse text: "ONE CENT 1898 H". 25.4 mm diameter. Plain (smooth) edge. Non-magnetic. 95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc.