1 cent 1896 - Canadian coins price guide and values - Coins and Canada

1 cent 1896

1 cent 1896

1 cent 1896 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
1896 $1.75$3.90$5.60$7.20$8.40$15.40$28.00
1896 - Far 6 -$19.60$24.50$34.30$46.10$66.00$123

Circulated: 1 cent 1896 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
1896 $58.70$89.90$199$372$994$2,940-
1896 - Far 6 $228$327$650$1,130$3,440--

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

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Varieties and features

1 cent 1896

  • 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 1896
  • 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 1896 - Far 6

Because the 9 and 6 were handpunched on each die, the position of the 6 may vary. Approximately, 50 dies were used. Various editors and certification companies stopped to recognize this variety because of this. There is no consensus on what is the exact position of the 6 that is accepted as the standard. Some 1896 1-cent coins previously certified are still being sold at a premium price.

Below, an example of one of the Far 6 possibilities

1 cent 1859 - Far 6

Zoell #J16b - 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 1896
  • 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
#3889 1 cent 1896 - Die crack after the 2nd A of Gratia Robert Obermeyer
#1995 1 cent 1896 - Die crack between the D and I of DEI patrick66patrick450
#2581 1 cent 1896 - Die crack near the queen's hair Pierre V
#2580 1 cent 1896 - Die crack on Canada Pierre V
#2651 1 cent 1896 - Die crack on the R of Gratia mylray

Auctions prices and values

Renowned collections

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

  • April 3, 2020 - Landon - $316 - ICCS (MS-64) Red
  • August 15, 2019 - Cook - $319 - PCGS (MS-64) Red and Brown

View the average prices of certified 1 cent 1896 sold at auctions »

Last update : Friday, December 29, 2023

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