1888 Canada Large Cent – Queen Victoria Victorian Copper Coin

Original 1888 Canadian Large Cent featuring Queen Victoria.

This Victorian-era Canadian coin features the portrait of Queen Victoria on the obverse with the legend “VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA CANADA,” while the reverse displays “ONE CENT 1888” surrounded by the traditional maple-leaf vine design.

Struck more than 135 years ago, the Canadian Large Cent is an attractive piece of early Canadian numismatic history and a classic example of Victorian coinage.

Details:

• Country: Canada
• Year: 1888
• Denomination: 1 Cent
• Monarch: Queen Victoria
• Type: Canadian Large Cent
• Composition: Bronze
• Diameter: Approx. 25.4 mm
• Weight when issued: Approx. 5.67 g
• Edge: Plain
• Mint: Royal Mint, London
• Mintage: 4,000,000

Condition

Circulated antique condition. The coin shows age-related wear, surface marks and dark brown toning/patina consistent with circulation and its age. The date, denomination, portrait, legends and much of the reverse maple-leaf detail remain clearly visible.

Please examine all photographs carefully, including the close-up of the 1888 date, as they form an important part of the condition description.

The coin has not been cleaned or altered by Collexcion.