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Victoria Cent (1858–1901) — Values & Key Dates · LuckyCoin
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Victoria Cent

👥 102+ LuckyCoin collectors track this series

Spanning 1858 to 1901, the Victoria Cent catalog contains 46 year-and-mintmark variants. Across the series, the key date is the 1890-CAH Victoria Cent at just 1,000,000 struck and the highest-value variant is the 1858 Victoria Cent at up to $1,900 in top grade.

Victoria Cent mintage by year →Victoria Cent value-by-grade chart →
1858
1858
Mintage 1.5M
1858 Full Vine Broken Stem
1858 Full Vine Broken Stem
Variety
1858 Full Vine Full Stems
1858 Full Vine Full Stems
Variety
1858 Double 5
1858 Double 5
Variety
1858 Coin Alignment
1858 Coin Alignment
Variety
1859 Narrow 9
1859 Narrow 9
Mintage 8.2M
1859 Wide 9
1859 Wide 9
Variety
1876-CAH
1876-CAH
Mintage 4M
1876-CAH
1876-CAH
Specimen
1881-CAH Normal Legend
1881-CAH Normal Legend
Mintage 2M
1881-CAH Mixed Fonts
1881-CAH Mixed Fonts
Variety
1881-CAH Large / Small D
1881-CAH Large / Small D
Variety
1881-CAH
1881-CAH
Specimen
1882-CAH Obverse 1
1882-CAH Obverse 1
Mintage 4M
1882-CAH Obverse 1a
1882-CAH Obverse 1a
Variety
1882-CAH Obverse 2
1882-CAH Obverse 2
Variety
1882-CAH Obverse 1
1882-CAH Obverse 1
Specimen
1882-CAH Obverse 2
1882-CAH Obverse 2
Specimen
1884 Obverse 1
1884 Obverse 1
Mintage 2.5M
1884 Obverse 2
1884 Obverse 2
Variety
1886 Obverse 1a
1886 Obverse 1a
Mintage 1.5M
1886 Obverse 2
1886 Obverse 2
Variety
1887
1887
Mintage 1.5M
1888
1888
Mintage 4M
1890-CAH
1890-CAH
Mintage 1M
1891 Obverse 2 Large Leaves, Large Date
1891 Obverse 2 Large Leaves, Large Date
Mintage 1.5M
1891 Obverse 3 Large Leaves, Large Date
1891 Obverse 3 Large Leaves, Large Date
Variety
1891 Obverse 2 Large Leaves, Small Date
1891 Obverse 2 Large Leaves, Small Date
Variety
1891 Obverse 3 Large Leaves, Small Date
1891 Obverse 3 Large Leaves, Small Date
Variety
1891 Obverse 2 Small Leaves, Small Date
1891 Obverse 2 Small Leaves, Small Date
Variety
1891 Obverse 3 Small Leaves, Small Date
1891 Obverse 3 Small Leaves, Small Date
Variety
1892 Obverse 2
1892 Obverse 2
Mintage 1.2M
1892 Obverse 3
1892 Obverse 3
Variety
1892 Obverse 4
1892 Obverse 4
Variety
1893
1893
Mintage 2M
1894 Fine 4
1894 Fine 4
Mintage 1M
1894 Crude 4
1894 Crude 4
Variety
1895
1895
Mintage 1.2M
1896
1896
Mintage 2M
1897
1897
Mintage 1.5M
1898-CAH
1898-CAH
Mintage 1M
1898-CAH
1898-CAH
Specimen
1899
1899
Mintage 2.4M
1900
1900
Mintage 1M
1900-CAH
1900-CAH
Mintage 2.6M
1901
1901
Mintage 4.1M

Victoria Cent · All Strikes Mintage by Year

Peak 8.2M
02M4.1M6.1M8.2M1858: 1,540,000 coins1.5M18581859: 8,150,000 coins8.2M1876: 4,000,000 coins4M18761881: 2,000,000 coins2M1882: 4,000,000 coins4M18821884: 2,500,000 coins2.5M1886: 1,500,000 coins1.5M18861887: 1,500,000 coins1.5M1888: 4,000,000 coins4M18881890: 1,000,000 coins1M1891: 1,452,000 coins1.5M18911892: 1,200,000 coins1.2M1893: 2,000,000 coins2M18931894: 1,000,000 coins1M1895: 1,200,000 coins1.2M18951896: 2,000,000 coins2M1897: 1,500,000 coins1.5M18971898: 1,000,000 coins1M1899: 2,400,000 coins2.4M18991900: 3,600,000 coins3.6M1901: 4,100,000 coins4.1M1901

Combined mintage per year across every strike type (circulated, proof, and specimen) and all mintmarks.

Head of Queen Victoria wearing a tiara, facing left.

The face value is encircled with maple leaves wrapped around a vine

Most-collected Victoria Cent coins on LuckyCoin

  1. 1876-CAH Victoria Cent
    1876-CAH Victoria Cent
    99 collectors
  2. 1901 Victoria Cent
    1901 Victoria Cent
    95 collectors
  3. 1888 Victoria Cent
    1888 Victoria Cent
    86 collectors
  4. 1899 Victoria Cent
    1899 Victoria Cent
    69 collectors

Other Canada 1 cent series

  • King Edward VII Cent1902–1910
  • King George V Cent1911–1936
  • King George VI Cent1937–1952
  • Queen Elizabeth II Cent1953–2012

Which Victoria Cent coins do collectors actually own? See the 2026 rarity & ownership report →

Frequently Asked Questions

When was the Victoria Cent minted?
The Victoria Cent was minted by Canada from 1858 to 1901.
How many Victoria Cent coins were minted?
Across every year and mintmark, approximately 51,642,000 Victoria Cent coins were struck.
What mintmarks exist for the Victoria Cent?
Victoria Cent coins were struck with the following mintmarks: CAH. Some years were also produced without a mintmark.
What is the Victoria Cent made of?
The Victoria Cent is made of bronze (cu 95%, sn 4%, zn 1%), weighs 5.67 grams, and measures 25.4 mm in diameter.
How much is a Victoria Cent worth?
Value depends on year, mintmark, and condition. Common dates in average circulated condition trade for near face value, while the rarest varieties in top grade can fetch up to $1,900. See individual year pages for grade-by-grade estimates.
1896 Victoria Cent
1896 Victoria Cent
59 collectors
  • 1887 Victoria Cent
    1887 Victoria Cent
    58 collectors
  • 1893 Victoria Cent
    1893 Victoria Cent
    56 collectors
  • 1900 Victoria Cent
    1900 Victoria Cent
    56 collectors
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