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1 cent 1900

1 cent 1900

1 cent 1900 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.

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Variety AG-3 G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
1900 $3.20$6.90$10.50$15.40$23.10$40.10$76.50
1900 - H $1.20$3.90$5.10$6.70$9.00$15.60$23.10

Circulated: 1 cent 1900 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
1900 $152$220$474$1,110$4,080--
1900 - H $46.70$64.30$102$212$474$1,080-

Mint state defines business strike coins that barely or never has been in circulation.

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Varieties and features

1 cent 1900

  • 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 1900
  • 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 1900 - H

Some 1900 1-cent coins have a H (Heaton Mint) mintmark at the bottom of the reverse.

1 cent 1900 - H

  • Mintage:
    • Circulation: 2,600,000
  • 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 1901 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: George William de Saulles
    • Reverse: George William de Saulles

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 varietiesSource
#2588 1 cent 1900 - Die crack above the G of Gratia Oli1999
#2648 1 cent 1900 - Die crack on Regina Ram5
#686 1 cent 1900 - Die crack on the E of Regina dlavoie
#1559 1 cent 1900 - Die crack under the date -
Miscellaneous / UnclassifiedSource
#2033 1 cent 1900 - Ghosting Jcc1966

Auctions prices and values

Renowned collections

Recent sales of coins from famous collections and identified on third party holders are listed below.

  • August 25, 2019 - Cook - $223 - PCGS (MS-60) H - UNC Detail - Cleaned
  • August 15, 2019 - Cook - $2,715 - PCGS (MS-65) Red
  • August 15, 2019 - Belzberg Cook - $2,396 - PCGS (MS-65) Red

View the average prices of certified 1 cent 1900 sold at auctions »

Last update : Friday, March 29, 2024

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