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1 Cent - Victoria Pattern
1861 year| Bronze | 4.69 g | 25.4 mm |
| Issuer | Nova Scotia (Canadian provinces) |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1855-1901) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1861 |
| Value | 1 Cent (0.01) |
| Currency | Dollar (1860-1871) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.69 g |
| Diameter | 25.4 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#22549 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 87% |
Reverse
Central crown within wreath, lettering around outside, date underneath
Script: Latin
Lettering:
NOVA-SCOTIA ONE CENT
·1861·
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Cent - Victoria (Pattern) 1861 from Nova Scotia (Canadian provinces) made of Bronze weighing 4.69 g is that it was designed by William H. Birmingham, a prominent Canadian engraver and artist. Birmingham's design features a youthful Queen Victoria on the obverse (front) side of the coin, with a wreath of maple leaves surrounding her portrait. The reverse (back) side of the coin features a crowned shield with the coat of arms of Nova Scotia, surrounded by another wreath of maple leaves. This coin is considered a rare and valuable collector's item, with only a few known examples remaining in existence.
