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.
- Circulated
- Mint state
Variety | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
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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 |
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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.
Select a date or variety to find the values and prices of all grades available.
Varieties and features
1 cent 1891 - LL - LD - Obverse # 2
Obverse # 2
Zoell #K6c - Major coin varieties - Fourth Edition #1 - 1966
Large Date (LD)
Zoell #A11 - Variety Catalog - 2nd Edition - 1962
Large Leaves (LL)
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
Large Date (LD)
Zoell #A11 - Variety Catalog - 2nd Edition - 1962
Large Leaves (LL)
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
Zoell #K6c - Major coin varieties - Fourth Edition #1 - 1966
Small Date (SD)
Zoell #X11s - Variety Catalog - 2nd Edition - 1962
Large Leaves (LL)
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
Small Date (SD)
Zoell #X11s - Variety Catalog - 2nd Edition - 1962
Large Leaves (LL)
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
Zoell #K6c - Major coin varieties - Fourth Edition #1 - 1966
Small Date (SD)
Zoell #X11s - Variety Catalog - 2nd Edition - 1962
Small Leaves (SL)
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
Small date (SD)
Zoell #X11s - Variety Catalog - 2nd Edition - 1962
Small Leaves (SL)
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.
- 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 varieties | Source | |
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#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 / Unclassified | Source | |
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#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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