Description: Offered is a Canada 1899 One Cent Large Copper Coin featuring Queen Victoria on the obverse and the elegant Maple Leaf reverse. This coin is graded Very Fine (VF), showing strong definition in the Queen’s portrait, crown, and hair, with moderate, even wear across both sides. The reverse displays bold maple leaves and clear legends, complemented by a warm, natural copper tone.
Struck in solid copper, the 1899 issue is among the final Victorian large cents, representing one of the last 19th-century issues of Canada’s classic copper coinage.
Specifications:
Year: 1899
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: 2,400,000
You will receive a coin similar to the condition shown.
