1 cent 1888
1888 1-cent coins were made with dies showing a middle 8 repunched.
1 cent 1888 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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1888 | $2.00 | $3.90 | $5.10 | $6.40 | $9.00 | $13.30 | $26.90 |
1888 - Double 888 | - | - | - | - | - | $30.90 | - |
1888 - Middle 8 with bead punch | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Circulated: 1 cent 1888 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 |
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1888 | $58.00 | $84.50 | $179 | $371 | $1,200 | $6,900 | - |
1888 - Double 888 | - | - | $179 | - | $1,200 | - | - |
1888 - Middle 8 with bead punch | - | $84.50 | $179 | $371 | - | - | - |
Mint state defines business strike coins that barely or never has been in circulation.
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Varieties and features
1 cent 1888
- 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: Royal Mint
- Finish(es) (types):
- Circulation
- Legend (lettering):
- Obverse: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA • CANADA
- Reverse: ONE CENT 1888
- 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 1888 - Double 888
Zoell #RT9e - 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 1888
- 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 1888 - Middle 8 with bead punch
The bead punch mark is visible in the middle 8 and was made by the engraver to repair the left lower part of the digit.
- 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 1888
- 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
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Miscellaneous / Unclassified | Source | |
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#4233 | 1 cent 1887 - Triple 8 | manny gaspar |
#3814 | 1 cent 1888 - Bead punched middle 8CH # Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins 65th Edition - Page 325 | scott g |
#4451 | 1 cent 1888 - Double 88 | Radius88 |
Auctions prices and values
Renowned collections
Recent sales of coins from famous collections and identified on third party holders are listed below.
- April 14, 2023 - Landon - $1,062 - ICCS (MS-65) Red
- March 28, 2023 - Landon - $388 - ICCS (MS-64) Red
- June 27, 2020 - Landon - $714 - ICCS (MS-65) Red
- April 3, 2020 - Landon - $434 - ICCS (MS-64) Red
- August 25, 2019 - Cook - $1,431 - PCGS (MS-65) Red
- January 4, 2019 - Landon - $449 - ICCS (MS-64) Red
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