1 cent 1893
1 cent 1893 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | $2.00 | $3.90 | $5.90 | $8.00 | $10.30 | $16.60 | $28.10 |
| 1893 - Double 9 | - | - | - | - | $72.90 | $75.40 | - |
| 1893 - Triple 9 | - | $58.80 | $123 | $221 | $255 | $504 | $956 |
Circulated: 1 cent 1893 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1893 | $62.10 | $105 | $193 | $360 | $1,150 | $3,750 | - |
| 1893 - Double 9 | - | $313 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1893 - Triple 9 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Mint state defines business strike coins that barely or never has been in circulation.
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Varieties and features
1 cent 1893
- Mintage:
- Circulation: 2,000,000
- 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 1893
- 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 1893 - Double 9
- 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 1893
- 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 1893 - Triple 9
- 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 1893
- 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
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| Die errors and varieties | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| #150 | 1 cent 1893 - Die clashes between de 9 and 3 of 1893 | patrjck |
| #2461 | 1 cent 1893 - Die crack between DEI and Gratia | centurion |
| #1839 | 1 cent 1893 - Die crack between the A and D of Canada | Sonic |
| #149 | 1 cent 1893 - Die crack on C of Victoria | patrjck |
| #148 | 1 cent 1893 - Die crack on G of Regina | patrjck |
| #2218 | 1 cent 1893 - Die crack on the G of Regina | quasimodo2 |
| #2526 | 1 cent 1893 - Double 3 | centurion |
| #3815 | 1 cent 1893 - Repunched 9CH # Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins 65th Edition - Page 337 | scott g |
| #975 | 1 cent 1893 - Space between the digits of the dateZoell #J13a - J13b - Major Coin Varieties - 4th Edition - 1966 | - |
| Miscellaneous / Unclassified | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| #3571 | 1 cent 1893 - Triple 9 | GALLANT |
Auctions prices and values
Renowned collections
Recent sales of coins from famous collections and identified on third party holders are listed below.
- June 29, 2020 - Landon - $541 - ICCS (MS-64) Red
- April 3, 2020 - Landon - $316 - ICCS (MS-64) Red
- August 15, 2019 - Cook - $575 - PCGS (MS-65) Red and Brown
- August 15, 2019 - Cook - $639 - PCGS (MS-65) Red and Brown
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