© PCGS
© PCGS
20 Cents - Victoria Specimen Pattern
1858 year| Silver | 4.50 g | 23.7 mm |
| Issuer | Canada |
|---|---|
| Queen | Victoria (1867-1901) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1858 |
| Value | 20 Cents (0.20 CAD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 4.50 g |
| Diameter | 23.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#333954 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Wreath of leaves surrounding date and denomination
Script: Latin
Lettering:
20
CENTS
1858
Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon
Edge
Plain
Comment
There is a variety that is coin alignment that weighs 4.03 grams and is 23.27 mm in diameterInteresting fact
The Pattern 20 Cents - Victoria (Specimen Pattern) 1858 from Canada is a rare and unique coin, with only 30 specimens known to exist. It was designed by Leonard Charles Wyon, a renowned engraver and artist who also designed the first Canadian postage stamps. The coin features a young Queen Victoria, with her hair in a bun and a crown on her head, surrounded by a wreath of maple leaves. The reverse side of the coin shows the shield of the Royal Arms of Canada, with the motto "A Mari Usque Ad Mare" (From Sea to Sea) written above it. The coin was minted in silver and weighs 4.50 grams, making it a valuable and sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
