1 cent 1898
There are several possible locations for the H mintmark on the 1898 1-cent coin.
1 cent 1898 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 - H | $3.40 | $7.80 | $9.80 | $13.00 | $21.10 | $35.20 | $65.30 |
Circulated: 1 cent 1898 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1898 - H | $113 | $179 | $324 | $655 | $3,490 | $5,300 | $12,500 |
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 1898 - H
All 1898 1-cent coins have a H (Heaton Mint) mintmark at the bottom of the reverse.
- 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
- Specimen
- Legend (lettering):
- Obverse: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA • CANADA
- Reverse: ONE CENT 1898 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: George William de Saulles
Errors and varieties from the community
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| Die errors and varieties | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| #2071 | 1 cent 1998 - Die crack after the D of Canada | quasimodo2 |
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 - $2,872 - PCGS (MS-65) H - Red
- January 8, 2022 - Cook - $484 - PCGS (MS-64) H - Red and Brown
- August 25, 2019 - Cook - $509 - PCGS (MS-64) H - Red and Brown
- August 25, 2019 - Cook - $572 - PCGS (MS-64) H - Red and Brown
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Last update : Friday, March 29, 2024
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