1 Cent - Victoria


Bronze (Cu 95%, Sn 4%, Zn 1%)	5.67 g	25.33 mm

Description

Issuer	Newfoundland (Canadian provinces)
Queen	Victoria (1855-1901)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Years	1865-1896
Value	1 Cent (0.01&nbspNFD)
Currency	Dollar (1865-1949)
Composition	Bronze (Cu 95%, Sn 4%, Zn 1%)
Weight	5.67 g
Diameter	25.33 mm
Thickness	1.3 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#3958
Rarity index	11%

Reverse

Garland of purple pitcher plants (the island's emblematic insectivore plant) and oak leaves. The Royal Crown and the year of issue are visible in the centre of the coin.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE CENT
1880
NEWFOUNDLAND

Engraver: T. J. Minton

Edge

Plain

Comment

The most reasonable explanation for the die axis variation is the the workers for the Heaton Mint did not receive specific instructions on what alignment and chose the same axis as the silver coins.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the 1 Cent - Victoria 1865-1896 coin from Newfoundland is that it was the first coin to feature the image of Queen Victoria, who was the reigning monarch at the time. This coin was also the first to be issued by the Dominion of Canada, which was established in 1867. The coin's design was created by Leonard Charles Wyon, a renowned engraver and artist who was responsible for designing many coins during the Victorian era. The coin's bronze composition and 5.67g weight were also unique for a Canadian coin at the time, and it was the first coin to be issued with a bronze composition.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
1865	240000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1872 H	200000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1873	200000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1876 H	200000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1880	400000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1885	40000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1888	50000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1890	200000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1894	200000	-	-	-	-	-	-
1896	200000	-	-	-	-	-	-

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Cent - Victoria 1865-1896 coin.