1 cent 1892
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1 cent 1892 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 - Obverse # 2 | - | $19.60 | $24.50 | $39.20 | $63.70 | $95.80 | $151 |
| 1892 - Obverse # 3 | $3.80 | $7.40 | $8.70 | $12.70 | $19.00 | $29.20 | $49.00 |
| 1892 - Obverse # 4 | $3.40 | $7.40 | $8.70 | $12.70 | $19.00 | $29.30 | $49.00 |
Circulated: 1 cent 1892 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1892 - Obverse # 2 | $250 | $515 | $1,030 | $2,370 | - | - | - |
| 1892 - Obverse # 3 | $97.70 | $154 | $346 | $823 | $2,750 | $5,000 | - |
| 1892 - Obverse # 4 | $90.60 | $142 | $266 | $530 | $1,610 | $3,140 | - |
Mint state defines business strike coins that barely or never has been in circulation.
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Varieties and features
1 cent 1892 - Obverse # 2
Zoell #K6c - Major coin varieties - Fourth Edition #1 - 1966
- Mintage:
- Circulation: 1,200,000
Estimated mintage for each obverse: #2 ~100,000. #3 ~550,000. #4 ~550,000.
- 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 1892
- 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 1892 - Obverse # 3
- 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 1892
- 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 1892 - Obverse # 4
- 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 1892
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #1304 | 1 cent 1892 - Die crack on the last A of Canada | - |
| #3838 | 1 cent 1892 - Die crack on the last A of Gratia | Don McKenzie |
| Miscellaneous / Unclassified | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| #1809 | 1 cent 1892 - Double D in Canada | AndreT |
| #1810 | 1 cent 1892 - Double D in DEI | AndreT |
| #3839 | 1 cent 1892 - Broken N | Don McKenzie |
Auctions prices and values
Renowned collections
Recent sales of coins from famous collections and identified on third party holders are listed below.
- September 30, 2022 - Sherbrooke Seminary - $168 - ICCS (MS-63) Obverse # 4 - Sherbrooke Seminary - Red and Brown
- August 15, 2019 - Cook - $447 - PCGS (MS-64) Obverse # 4 - Red
- August 15, 2019 - Cook - $1,078 - PCGS (MS-65) Obverse # 4 - Red and Brown
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