1 cent 1894
1 cent 1894 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | $4.40 | $12.70 | $18.60 | $20.60 | $26.20 | $46.70 | $75.70 |
| 1894 - Double 9 | - | - | - | - | $30.20 | - | $100 |
| 1894 - Large 4 (thick) | - | $24.50 | $31.00 | $37.50 | $54.70 | $82.90 | $140 |
Circulated: 1 cent 1894 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1894 | $130 | $188 | $352 | $555 | $1,720 | - | - |
| 1894 - Double 9 | - | $414 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1894 - Large 4 (thick) | $316 | $390 | $670 | $1,330 | $3,610 | - | - |
Mint state defines business strike coins that barely or never has been in circulation.
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Varieties and features
1 cent 1894
- 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: Royal Mint
- Finish(es) (types):
- Circulation
- Legend (lettering):
- Obverse: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA • CANADA
- Reverse: ONE CENT 1894
- 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 1894 - Double 9
Repunched 9 in date.
- 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 1894
- 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 1894 - Large 4 (thick)
Normal 4
Large 4
Also called Thick 4 or Fat 4.
Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins 65th Edition - Page 339
- 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 1894
- 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
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| Die errors and varieties | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| #4553 | 1 cent 1894 - Die crack between E and I of DEI | Coll97 |
| #2406 | 1 cent 1894 - Die crack between the N and A of Canada | - |
| #955 | 1 cent 1894 - Die crack on Canada | - |
| #1313 | 1 cent 1894 - Die crack on the E of Regina | cristou_r |
| #3816 | 1 cent 1894 - Repunched 9CH # Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins 65th Edition - Page 338 | scott g |
| Miscellaneous / Unclassified | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| #2571 | 1 cent 1894 - Double 8 | Pierre V |
Auctions prices and values
Renowned collections
Recent sales of coins from famous collections and identified on third party holders are listed below.
- March 28, 2023 - Landon - $538 - ICCS (MS-64) Red and Brown
- June 27, 2020 - Landon - $565 - ICCS (MS-65) Red
- April 30, 2020 - Landon - $450 - ICCS (MS-64) Red and Brown
- April 3, 2020 - Landon - $276 - ICCS (MS-63) Red and Brown
- August 15, 2019 - Cook - $878 - PCGS (MS-65) Red and Brown
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