Canadian Coins Large Cent 1887 Queen Victoria
Bronze Cent of Queen Victoria of 1887
Obverse: Within a beaded circle: head of Queen Victoria wearing a diadem, facing left; legend around, "CANADA" and "VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA" (latin "By the Grace of God, Queen").
Lettering: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA. CANADA.
Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon, George William de Saulles
Reverse: Denomination "ONE CENT", date and mint mark below, all in beaded circle, surrounded by wreath made of a vine branch and 16 maple leaves.
Lettering: ONE CENT 1887.
Engraver: Leonard Charles Wyon.
Edge: Plain.
Years: 1876-1901
Value: 1 Cent
Composition: Bronze (95% Copper, 4% Tin, 1% Zinc)
Weight: 5.67 g
Diameter: 25.4 mm
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Shape: Round
Mintage: 41,952,000
Prior to 1908, there was no mint in Canada, and all of Canada's coins were struck in England. Those coins that do not have a mint mark were struck at the Royal Mint at London. Those with the "H" mint mark were struck at the Heaton Mint at Birmingham.
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