Description: Offered is a Canada 1897 One Cent Large Copper Coin featuring Queen Victoria on the obverse and the classic Maple Leaf reverse. This coin is graded Very Fine (VF), showing strong detail in the Queen’s portrait, crown, and hair, with moderate, even wear typical of the grade. The reverse displays well-defined maple leaves and clear legends, complemented by a warm, natural copper tone.
Struck in solid copper, the 1897 issue is part of the late Victorian large cent series, valued for its craftsmanship and historical importance as a 19th-century Canadian circulation coin.
Specifications:
Year: 1897
Denomination: 1 Cent (Large Cent)
Composition: 95.5% Copper, 3% Tin, 1.5% Zinc
Weight: 5.67 g
Diameter: 25.4 mm
Obverse: Queen Victoria
Reverse: Maple Leaf design
Grade: Very Fine (VF)
Mintage: 3,600,000
You will receive a coin similar to the condition shown.
