1 Cent - Victoria (Pattern) 1861 front 1 Cent - Victoria (Pattern) 1861 back
1 Cent - Victoria (Pattern) 1861 photo
© PCGS

1 Cent - Victoria Pattern

1861 year
Bronze 5.64 g 25.4 mm
Description
Issuer
New Brunswick (Canadian provinces)
Queen
Victoria (1855-1901)
Type
Pattern
Year
1861
Value
1 Cent (0.01)
Currency
Dollar (1860-1867)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
5.64 g
Diameter
25.4 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#331775
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Crown within border of leaves and flowers

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE CENT
1861
NEW BRUNSWICK

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Pattern 1 Cent - Victoria (Pattern) 1861 from New Brunswick (Canadian provinces) made of Bronze weighing 5.64 g is that it was designed by William H. Brown, the chief engraver at the Royal Canadian Mint, and features a young Queen Victoria on the obverse (front) side, with a wreath of maple leaves and a crown on the reverse (back) side.