1 cent 1891 - Canadian coins price guide and values - Coins and Canada

1 cent 1891

1 cent 1891

In 1891, a change to the reverse by G. W. DeSaulles was made consisting of smaller, more detailed leaves.

You can identify the obverses with the obverses comparaison tool.

1 cent 1891 prices and values

The value of a Canadian coin depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more.

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Variety AG-3 G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
1891 - LL - LD - Obverse # 2 $4.60$7.80$10.50$14.20$27.90$46.00$77.10
1891 - LL - LD - Obverse # 3 $4.40$9.80$10.80$15.80$25.00$68.00$95.70
1891 - LL - SD - Obverse # 2 $40.00$78.40$85.70$123$173$273$564
1891 - LL - SD - Obverse # 3 $41.00$78.40$92.80$127$173$276$561
1891 - SL - SD - Obverse # 2 $30.00$73.50$81.00$108$155$257$392
1891 - SL - SD - Obverse # 3 $19.90$49.00$68.60$81.90$118$179$269
1891 - SL - SD - Obverse # 3 - Double T -$58.80$113$130$136$237$490

Circulated: 1 cent 1891 coins are business strike coins showing signs of circulation and/or wear.

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Variety MS-60 MS-62 MS-63 MS-64 MS-65 MS-66 MS-67
1891 - LL - LD - Obverse # 2 $147$243$533$871$3,230$7,500-
1891 - LL - LD - Obverse # 3 $176$267$495$882$3,040--
1891 - LL - SD - Obverse # 2 $1,090$1,760$4,560$9,400---
1891 - LL - SD - Obverse # 3 $1,080$1,760$5,300----
1891 - SL - SD - Obverse # 2 $767$1,370$3,460----
1891 - SL - SD - Obverse # 3 $407$650$1,400$2,570$7,400--
1891 - SL - SD - Obverse # 3 - Double T $574------

Mint state defines business strike coins that barely or never has been in circulation.

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Varieties and features

1 cent 1891 - LL - LD - Obverse # 2

Obverse # 2

Obverse # 2

Zoell #K6c - Major coin varieties - Fourth Edition #1 - 1966

Large Date (LD)

Large date

Zoell #A11 - Variety Catalog - 2nd Edition - 1962

Large Leaves (LL)

Large leaves

Zoell #X11b - Major coin varieties - Third Edition - Part #1 - 1965

  • Mintage:
    • Circulation: 1,453,000
  • Alloy and composition: 95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc
  • Magnetism: Non-magnetic
  • Weight: 5.67 g
  • Diameter: 25.4 mm
  • Edge: Plain (smooth)
  • Axis (orientation): ↑↑ (medal alignment)
  • Minted by: Royal Mint
  • Finish(es) (types):
    • Circulation
  • Legend (lettering):
    • Obverse: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA • CANADA
    • Reverse: ONE CENT 1891
  • Design(s):
    • Obverse: Bust of queen Victoria wearing a diadem in her hair with beaded circle.
    • Reverse: Serpentine motif of 16 maple leaves with beaded circle.
  • Designer(s):
    • Obverse: Leonard Charles Wyon
    • Reverse: Leonard Charles Wyon

1 cent 1891 - LL - LD - Obverse # 3

Obverse # 3

Obverse # 3

Large Date (LD)

Large date

Zoell #A11 - Variety Catalog - 2nd Edition - 1962

Large Leaves (LL)

Large leaves

Zoell #X11b - Major coin varieties - Third Edition - Part #1 - 1965

  • Mintage:
    • Circulation: Included above.
  • Alloy and composition: 95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc
  • Magnetism: Non-magnetic
  • Weight: 5.67 g
  • Diameter: 25.4 mm
  • Edge: Plain (smooth)
  • Axis (orientation): ↑↑ (medal alignment)
  • Minted by: Royal Mint
  • Finish(es) (types):
    • Circulation
  • Legend (lettering):
    • Obverse: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA • CANADA
    • Reverse: ONE CENT 1891
  • Design(s):
    • Obverse: Bust of queen Victoria wearing a diadem in her hair with beaded circle.
    • Reverse: Serpentine motif of 16 maple leaves with beaded circle.
  • Designer(s):
    • Obverse: Leonard Charles Wyon
    • Reverse: Leonard Charles Wyon

1 cent 1891 - LL - SD - Obverse # 2

Obverse # 2

Obverse # 2

Zoell #K6c - Major coin varieties - Fourth Edition #1 - 1966

Small Date (SD)

Small date

Zoell #X11s - Variety Catalog - 2nd Edition - 1962

Large Leaves (LL)

Large leaves

Zoell #X11b - Major coin varieties - Third Edition - Part #1 - 1965

  • Mintage:
    • Circulation: Included above.
  • Alloy and composition: 95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc
  • Magnetism: Non-magnetic
  • Weight: 5.67 g
  • Diameter: 25.4 mm
  • Edge: Plain (smooth)
  • Axis (orientation): ↑↑ (medal alignment)
  • Minted by: Royal Mint
  • Finish(es) (types):
    • Circulation
  • Legend (lettering):
    • Obverse: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA • CANADA
    • Reverse: ONE CENT 1891
  • Design(s):
    • Obverse: Bust of queen Victoria wearing a diadem in her hair with beaded circle.
    • Reverse: Serpentine motif of 16 maple leaves with beaded circle.
  • Designer(s):
    • Obverse: Leonard Charles Wyon
    • Reverse: Leonard Charles Wyon

1 cent 1891 - LL - SD - Obverse # 3

Obverse # 3

Obverse # 3

Small Date (SD)

Small date

Zoell #X11s - Variety Catalog - 2nd Edition - 1962

Large Leaves (LL)

Large leaves

Zoell #X11b - Major coin varieties - Third Edition - Part #1 - 1965

  • Mintage:
    • Circulation: Included above.
  • Alloy and composition: 95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc
  • Magnetism: Non-magnetic
  • Weight: 5.67 g
  • Diameter: 25.4 mm
  • Edge: Plain (smooth)
  • Axis (orientation): ↑↑ (medal alignment)
  • Minted by: Royal Mint
  • Finish(es) (types):
    • Circulation
  • Legend (lettering):
    • Obverse: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA • CANADA
    • Reverse: ONE CENT 1891
  • Design(s):
    • Obverse: Bust of queen Victoria wearing a diadem in her hair with beaded circle.
    • Reverse: Serpentine motif of 16 maple leaves with beaded circle.
  • Designer(s):
    • Obverse: Leonard Charles Wyon
    • Reverse: Leonard Charles Wyon

1 cent 1891 - SL - SD - Obverse # 2

Obverse # 2

Obverse # 2

Zoell #K6c - Major coin varieties - Fourth Edition #1 - 1966

Small Date (SD)

Small date

Zoell #X11s - Variety Catalog - 2nd Edition - 1962

Small Leaves (SL)

Small leaves

Zoell #X11s - Variety Catalog - 2nd Edition - 1962

  • Mintage:
    • Circulation: Included above.
  • Alloy and composition: 95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc
  • Magnetism: Non-magnetic
  • Weight: 5.67 g
  • Diameter: 25.4 mm
  • Edge: Plain (smooth)
  • Axis (orientation): ↑↑ (medal alignment)
  • Minted by: Royal Mint
  • Finish(es) (types):
    • Circulation
  • Legend (lettering):
    • Obverse: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA • CANADA
    • Reverse: ONE CENT 1891
  • Design(s):
    • Obverse: Bust of queen Victoria wearing a diadem in her hair with beaded circle.
    • Reverse: Serpentine motif of 16 maple leaves with beaded circle.
  • Designer(s):
    • Obverse: Leonard Charles Wyon
    • Reverse: George William de Saulles

1 cent 1891 - SL - SD - Obverse # 3

Obverse # 3

Obverse # 3

Small date (SD)

Small date

Zoell #X11s - Variety Catalog - 2nd Edition - 1962

Small Leaves (SL)

Small Leaves

Zoell #X11s - Variety Catalog - 2nd Edition - 1962

  • Mintage:
    • Circulation: Included above.
  • Alloy and composition: 95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc
  • Magnetism: Non-magnetic
  • Weight: 5.67 g
  • Diameter: 25.4 mm
  • Edge: Plain (smooth)
  • Axis (orientation): ↑↑ (medal alignment)
  • Minted by: Royal Mint
  • Finish(es) (types):
    • Circulation
  • Legend (lettering):
    • Obverse: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA • CANADA
    • Reverse: ONE CENT 1891
  • Design(s):
    • Obverse: Bust of queen Victoria wearing a diadem in her hair with beaded circle.
    • Reverse: Serpentine motif of 16 maple leaves with beaded circle.
  • Designer(s):
    • Obverse: Leonard Charles Wyon
    • Reverse: George William de Saulles

1 cent 1891 - SL - SD - Obverse # 3 - Double T

Repunched T of GRATIA.

1 cent 1890 - Double Repunched T

  • Mintage:
    • Circulation: Included above.
  • Alloy and composition: 95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc
  • Magnetism: Non-magnetic
  • Weight: 5.67 g
  • Diameter: 25.4 mm
  • Edge: Plain (smooth)
  • Axis (orientation): ↑↑ (medal alignment)
  • Minted by: Royal Mint
  • Finish(es) (types):
    • Circulation
  • Legend (lettering):
    • Obverse: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA • CANADA
    • Reverse: ONE CENT 1891
  • Design(s):
    • Obverse: Bust of queen Victoria wearing a diadem in her hair with beaded circle.
    • Reverse: Serpentine motif of 16 maple leaves with beaded circle.
  • Designer(s):
    • Obverse: Leonard Charles Wyon
    • Reverse: George William de Saulles

Errors and varieties from the community

Most of the following pictures come from the generous contribution of the community. Titles attributed to them doesn't always reflect the exact error or variety on them. Feel free to let us know in the discussion board if you see one picture that need to be fixed.

Die errors and varietiesSource
#3119 1 cent 1891 - Die clash behind the queen -
#1589 1 cent 1891 - Die crack above C of Cents priv@t3
#1302 1 cent 1891 - Die crack on the R of Regina -
#3802 1 cent 1891 SL SD Obverse # 3 - Repunched T in GratiaCH # Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins 65th Edition - Page 330 scott g
Miscellaneous / UnclassifiedSource
#1980 1 cent 1891 - Double 8 V@UTOUR
#1303 1 cent 1891 - Double D's -
#4402 1 cent 1893 - SL - SD - Obverse # 3 - Double legend -

Auctions prices and values

Renowned collections

Recent sales of coins from famous collections and identified on third party holders are listed below.

  • June 27, 2020 - Landon - $774 - ICCS (MS-64) LL - LD - Obverse # 2 - Red
  • August 25, 2019 - Cook - $254 - PCGS (MS-60) SL - SD - Obverse # 3 - UNC Detail - Cleaned
  • August 25, 2019 - Cook - $78 - PCGS (MS-60) LL - LD - Obverse # 2 - UNC Detail - Cleaned
  • August 25, 2019 - Cook - $1,312 - PCGS (MS-63) LL - LD - Obverse # 2 - Red and Brown
  • February 23, 2019 - Landon - $3,094 - ICCS (MS-65) LL - LD - Obverse # 2

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