1 cent 1858
After the Province of Canada was formed in 1841 through the union of the colonies of Lower Canada and Upper Canada, the new government decided to mint coins for the new Province because coins were scarce. But it took many years to persuade the British government that it was in the best interests of both Canada and Britain. Read more »
1 cent 1858 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
- Not for circulation
| Variety | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1858 - ↑↑ | $27.00 | $62.00 | $95.10 | $125 | $152 | $246 | $324 |
| 1858 - ↑↑ - Full vine - Broken stem at leaf #9 | - | $98.00 | $196 | $343 | $441 | $662 | $1,100 |
| 1858 - ↑↑ - Full vine - Full stems | - | $78.40 | $157 | $245 | $343 | $539 | $696 |
| 1858 - ↑↑ - Double 5 | - | - | - | - | $175 | $420 | - |
| 1858 - ↑↓ | $400 | $1,080 | $1,270 | $2,520 | $3,680 | $5,800 | $7,400 |
Circulated: 1 cent 1858 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1858 - ↑↑ | $634 | $924 | $2,260 | $4,050 | $9,200 | - | - |
| 1858 - ↑↑ - Full vine - Broken stem at leaf #9 | $2,210 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 - ↑↑ - Full vine - Full stems | $1,470 | $3,450 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 - ↑↑ - Double 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 - ↑↓ | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 1858 - ↑↑
In medal alignment (↑↑), the tops of the obverse and reverse share the same position.
On most 1858 1-cent coins, vine at leaf #13 and sometimes at leaf #7 are broken. Furthermore, many broken leaf stems can be found. Here's the leaves numbering system for Canadian large cents.
- Mintage:
- Circulation: 421,000
The number 421,000 is accepted even if probably not accurate. Several stipulates that the number produced may be double of that. The number of specimen made is unknown.
- Alloy and composition: 95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc
- Magnetism: Non-magnetic
- Weight: 4.54 g
- Diameter: 25.4 mm
- Edge: Plain (smooth)
- Axis (orientation): ↑↑ (medal alignment)
- Minted by: Royal Mint
- Finish(es) (types):
- Circulation
- Specimen
- Legend (lettering):
- Obverse: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA • CANADA
- Reverse: ONE CENT 1858
- Design(s):
- Obverse: Bust of queen Victoria wearing a laurel wreath 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 1858 - ↑↑ - Full vine - Broken stem at leaf #9
Only the 4th working die to produce the 1858 1-cent coin had a broken stem at leaf #9 with an intact vine.
- Mintage:
- Circulation: Included above.
- Alloy and composition: 95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc
- Magnetism: Non-magnetic
- Weight: 4.54 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 1858
- Design(s):
- Obverse: Bust of queen Victoria wearing a laurel wreath 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 1858 - ↑↑ - Full vine - Full stems
Only the first 3 working dies had an intact vine and 16 complete leaf stems.
Some dies were re-engraved at stems #6, #8, #9, #11 and #13, but vines at leaves #7 and #13 weren't.
- Mintage:
- Circulation: Included above.
- Alloy and composition: 95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc
- Magnetism: Non-magnetic
- Weight: 4.54 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 1858
- Design(s):
- Obverse: Bust of queen Victoria wearing a laurel wreath 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 1858 - ↑↑ - Double 5
- Mintage:
- Circulation: Included above.
- Alloy and composition: 95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc
- Magnetism: Non-magnetic
- Weight: 4.54 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 1858
- Design(s):
- Obverse: Bust of queen Victoria wearing a laurel wreath 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 1858 - ↑↓
In coinage alignment (↑↓), a left or right turn shows the reverse image to be upside down.
- Mintage:
- Circulation: Included above.
- Alloy and composition: 95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc
- Magnetism: Non-magnetic
- Weight: 4.54 g
- Diameter: 25.4 mm
- Edge: Plain (smooth)
- Axis (orientation): ↑↓ (coin alignment)
- Minted by: Royal Mint
- Finish(es) (types):
- Circulation
- Legend (lettering):
- Obverse: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA • CANADA
- Reverse: ONE CENT 1858
- Design(s):
- Obverse: Bust of queen Victoria wearing a laurel wreath 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 varieties | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| #4213 | 1 cent 1858 - Triple die clash on reverse | Dot36 |
| #1936 | 1 cent 1858 - Die crack after the A of Victoria | - |
| #3158 | 1 cent 1858 - Die crack after the T of Cent | Spix |
| #3156 | 1 cent 1858 - Die crack before the O of One | Spix |
| #3339 | 1 cent 1858 - Die crack in the middle of the reverse | - |
| #872 | 1 cent 1858 - Die crack on both sidesZoell #FL1o - FL1e - Minor Coin Varieties - 4th Edition - 1968 | Lightw4re |
| #2403 | 1 cent 1858 - Die crack on obverse | Don Mckenzie |
| #3340 | 1 cent 1858 - Die crack on reverse | - |
| #1923 | 1 cent 1858 - Die crack on the C of VictoriaZoell #HS1b - Canadian Coin - Variety Catalog - 2nd Edition - 1962 | - |
| #3342 | 1 cent 1858 - Die crack on the D of Canada | - |
| #3157 | 1 cent 1858 - Die crack under the 1 of 1858 | Spix |
| #3155 | 1 cent 1858 - Dots under the R of Gratia | Spix |
| #1031 | 1 cent 1858 - Missing 5 | Lefreak |
| Miscellaneous / Unclassified | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| #1924 | 1 cent 1858 - Double D of Canada | - |
| #3808 | 1 cent 1858 - Full vine and 15 stemsCH # Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins 65th Edition - Page 270 | scott g |
| #3807 | 1 cent 1858 - Full vine and 16 stemsCH # Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins 65th Edition - Page 269 | scott g |
| #3518 | 1 cent 1858 - Re-cut C in Canada | Line |
| #3517 | 1 cent 1858 - Incomplete E of Regina | Line |
| #1039 | 1 cent 1858 - Open R | gilles@+ |
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 - Pittman Belzberg - $2,570 - PCGS (MS-64) ↑↑ - Red and Brown
- January 8, 2022 - Cook - $1,554 - ICCS (SP-60) ↑↑ - Cleaned
- August 25, 2019 - Cook - $246 - PCGS (MS-60) ↑↑ - Broken Vine - Cleaned
- August 25, 2019 - Cook - $604 - PCGS (SP-60) ↑↑ - UNC Details - Cleaned
- August 25, 2019 - Cook - $3,816 - PCGS (MS-60) ↑↓ - UNC Details - Cleaned
- August 25, 2019 - Cook - $207 - PCGS (MS-60) ↑↑ - UNC Details - Cleaned
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