1 cent 1876 - Canadian coins price guide and values - Coins and Canada

1 cent 1876

1 cent 1876

Struck in Birmingham (Heaton Mint), the laurel wreath in Queen's hair was replaced by a diadem like on the obverse of the Prince Edward Island cent. The weight was also increased from the 1858 and 1859 Dominion of Canada cents.

Between 1859 and 1876, no 1-cent coin was produced in the Province of Canada.

1 cent 1876 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
1876 - H $2.10$3.90$5.60$6.50$8.80$14.60$34.70
1876 - H - Double T and A -$11.80$19.60$29.40$34.30$58.80$157
1876 - H - Repunched last A of Gratia -------

Circulated: 1 cent 1876 coins are business strike coins showing signs of circulation and/or wear.

Values and details of proof-like, specimen and proof coins are grouped under not intended for circulation tab. Select a date or variety to find the values and prices of all grades available.

Variety MS-60 MS-62 MS-63 MS-64 MS-65 MS-66 MS-67
1876 - H $66.00$107$224$488$2,500--
1876 - H - Double T and A $319------
1876 - H - Repunched last A of Gratia -------

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

Values and details of proof-like, specimen and proof coins are grouped under not intended for circulation tab. Select a date or variety to find the values and prices of all grades available.

Varieties and features

1 cent 1876 - H

All 1876 1-cent circulation coins have a H (Heaton Mint) mintmark under the date.

1 cent 1876 - H

  • Mintage:
    • Circulation: 4,000,000
  • 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: Heaton Mint
  • Finish(es) (types):
    • Circulation
    • Specimen
  • Legend (lettering):
    • Obverse: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA • CANADA
    • Reverse: ONE CENT 1876 H
  • 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 1876 - H - Double T and A

T in VICTORIA and second A in Canada are repunched.

  • 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: Heaton Mint
  • Finish(es) (types):
    • Circulation
  • Legend (lettering):
    • Obverse: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA • CANADA
    • Reverse: ONE CENT 1876 H
  • 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 1876 - H - Repunched last A 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: Heaton Mint
  • Finish(es) (types):
    • Circulation
  • Legend (lettering):
    • Obverse: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA • CANADA
    • Reverse: ONE CENT 1876 H
  • 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
#4448 1 cent 1876 - Die crack after A of Canada CoinCatcher
#1300 1 cent 1876H - Die crack above DEI -
#941 1 cent 1876H - Die crack in the leaves flavoie
#1926 1 cent 1876H - Die crack on the G of Regina -
Miscellaneous / UnclassifiedSource
#2519 1 cent 1876H - N ' A pascalou1975
#978 1 cent 1876H - Incomplete lettersZoell #SL3i - Canadian Coin - Variety Catalog - 2nd Edition - 1962 -
#22 1 cent 1876H - Letter D incomplete in CanadaZoell #S3b - Minor Coin Varieties - 3th Edition - 1965 Fiston2005
#29 1 cent 1876H - Letter D incomplete in DeiZoell #S3c - Minor Coin Varieties - 3th Edition - 1965 pascalou1975

Auctions prices and values

Renowned collections

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

  • February 5, 2023 - Belzberg - $12,437 - PCGS (MS-65) H - Red
  • August 25, 2019 - Cook - $111 - PCGS (MS-60) H - UNC Details - Cleaned
  • August 15, 2019 - Cook - $5,111 - PCGS (SP-66) H - Brown

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