1 cent 1884 - Canadian coins price guide and values - Coins and Canada

1 cent 1884

1 cent 1884

You can identify the obverses with the obverses comparaison tool.

In 1883, no 1-cent coin was produced in the Province of Canada.

1 cent 1884 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
1884 - Obverse # 1 $40.80$98.00$127$174$263$471$980
1884 - Obverse # 2 $2.80$4.40$5.90$9.00$9.80$17.90$36.20

Circulated: 1 cent 1884 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
1884 - Obverse # 1 $1,960$6,000$6,900----
1884 - Obverse # 2 $82.30$122$225$482$1,540--

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

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Varieties and features

1 cent 1884 - Obverse # 1

Obverse #1: Round chin.

Obverse #1

  • Mintage:
    • Circulation: 2,500,000
  • 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 1884
  • 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 1884 - Obverse # 2

Obverse # 2: Double chin.

Obverse #2

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

  • 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 1884
  • 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

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
#2041 1 cent 1884 - Die clash on both sides mysterious_dr_x
#2173 1 cent 1884 - Die crack on Canada ainsivalavie
Miscellaneous / UnclassifiedSource
#2034 1 cent 1884 - Ghosting Jcc1966

Auctions prices and values

Renowned collections

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

  • September 9, 2022 - Landon - $1,898 - ICCS (MS-65) Obverse # 2 - Red
  • October 1, 2020 - Landon - $330 - ICCS (MS-64) Obverse # 2 - Red
  • April 24, 2020 - Landon - $1,309 - ICCS (MS-65) Obverse # 2 - Red
  • August 25, 2019 - Cook - $572 - PCGS (AU-50) Obverse # 1 - AU Details - Cleaned
  • August 25, 2019 - Cook - $57 - PCGS (MS-60) Obverse # 2 - UNC Details - Cleaned
  • August 15, 2019 - Cook - $8,785 - PCGS (SP-60) Obverse # 2 - UNC Details - Cleaned
  • March 22, 2019 - Pittman - $138 - PCGS (MS-64) Obverse # 2 - Red and Brown
  • August 16, 2018 - Landon - $503 - NGC (MS-64) Obverse # 2 - Red

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Last update : Friday, December 29, 2023

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