1 cent 1890
In 1889, no 1-cent coin was produced in the Province of Canada.
1 cent 1890 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 - H | $3.20 | $7.80 | $10.50 | $13.30 | $24.50 | $38.10 | $78.30 |
| 1890 - H - Double I | - | - | - | $25.00 | - | - | - |
| 1890 - H - Flying I | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Circulated: 1 cent 1890 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 - H | $141 | $189 | $330 | $593 | $2,490 | $5,700 | - |
| 1890 - H - Double I | - | - | - | - | $2,490 | - | - |
| 1890 - H - Flying I | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Mint state defines business strike coins that barely or never has been in circulation.
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Varieties and features
1 cent 1890 - H
All 1890 1-cent coins have a H (Heaton Mint) mintmark under the date.
- Mintage:
- Circulation: 1,000,000
- 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
- Legend (lettering):
- Obverse: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA • CANADA
- Reverse: ONE CENT 1890 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 1890 - H - Double I
Repunched I in DEI.
- 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 1890 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 1890 - H - Flying I
Serif of top I of DEI pointing up.
- 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 1890 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.
| Planchet errors and varieties | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| #990 | 1 cent 1890 H - Flaw planchet on obverse | - |
| Miscellaneous / Unclassified | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| #3737 | 1 cent 1890 H - Repunched I of DEI | - |
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 - $10,176 - PCGS (MS-65) H - Red
- June 27, 2020 - Landon - $655 - ICCS (MS-64) H - Red
- August 25, 2019 - Cook - $111 - PCGS (MS-60) H - UNC Detail - Cleaned
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