0.1823 oz
2,401,506 minted
1 cent 1908
1908
A 1908 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: 2,401,506. Known varieties: 1 documented.
Metal
Copper
Weight
0.1823 oz (5.67 g)
Mintage
2,401,506
Denomination
1 cent
Diameter
25.4 mm
Edge
Plain (smooth)
Finish
Circulation
Series
Edwardian Era (1902-1910)
Obverse
George William de Saulles
Reverse
Leonard Charles Wyon
Rarity
Scarce
Est. Value
$9
Status
Available
Collector Value by Grade
1908
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1 | $2 | $5 | $6 | $9 | $14 | $22 | $52 | $64 | $116 | $226 | $652 | $3,020 |
1908 - Large/small legend
| VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $8 | $10 | $15 | $24 | $49 | $123 | $172 | $245 |
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Reverse text: "ONE CENT 1908". 25.4 mm diameter. Plain (smooth) edge. Non-magnetic. 95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc.
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