1 Cent - Victoria


Bronze (.95 copper, .04 tin, .01 zinc)	5.633 g	25 mm

Description

Issuer	New Brunswick (Canadian provinces)
Queen	Victoria (1855-1901)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1861-1864
Value	1 Cent (0.01)
Currency	Dollar (1860-1867)
Composition	Bronze (.95 copper, .04 tin, .01 zinc)
Weight	5.633 g
Diameter	25 mm
Thickness	1.8 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#14468
Rarity index	11%

Reverse

Crown above dividing line above date. Beaded circle around, ornate border of leaves and flowers intertwined. Value lettering at top, country at bottom

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE CENT
1861
NEW BRUNSWICK

Engraver: Horace Morehen

Edge

Plain

Comment

Long "6" with oval 0 as lower part of the "6" versus short "6" with round O as lower part of the "6":