1881 1 Cent

Victoria - 1858 - 1901

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Mintage - 2,000

Details

Designer & Engraver - Obverse and Reverse (large leaves) -

Leonard C Wyon

- Rev Small Leaves - G W DeSaulles

Composition - .95 Copper, .04 Tin, .01 Zinc

Weight - 5.67 Grams

Diameter - 25.4 mm

Edge - Plain

Die Axis -

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Approximate Worth via Grade

Prices are in CAD

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VG-8 - $8

F-12 - $10

VF-20 - $18

EF-40 - $30

AU-50 - $50

MS60 BR - $100

MS63 RED - $360

MS64 Red -

MS65 Red -$3,500

SP63 Rd/Br -$2,000

BOLO

BOLO

There is a special and rare Obverse to this coin. It’s called the SS N. This denotes the N in Canada and the N in Regina having the single serifs found on the 1876 Penny.

VG-8 - $150

F-12 - $300

VF-20 - $450

EF-40 - $900

AU-50 -$1,800

MS60BR -

1881 1 Cent Canadian Penny SS N Single Serif N

There is a Double Die Obverse to look for as well! Look for doubling across the entire legend.

VG-8 - $25

F-12 - $50

VF-20 - $75

EF-40 - $125

AU-50 -$250