The 1871 Queen Victoria 10 Cents is a business-strike issue from Canada, struck at the Royal Canadian Mint. Mintage was 800,000, in line with typical production for the series. Among 1871-dated variants, this is the lowest-mintage strike. Current catalog values range from $40 in lower grades to $2,500 in top condition; composed of silver (.925) (.925 silver .075 copper) (2.32 g).
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The 1871 Queen Victoria 10 Cents coin, has a total mintage of 800,000, struck at the Royal Canadian Mint mint, and engraved by Leonard Charles Wyon. Made of silver (.925) (.925 silver .075 copper), weighing 2.32 grams, with a diameter of 18.034 mm, and featuring a reeded edge.
The obverse is head of the very young queen victoria wearing a laurel wreath, facing left. It reads "VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA. CANADA". The reverse is the face value above date is surrounded with a wreath of two maple boughs and a crown. It reads "10 CENTS 1858".
| Grade | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| 8 | $40.00 |
| 12 | $75.00 |
| 20 | $150.00 |
| 40 | $250.00 |
| 60 | $800.00 |
| 63 | $2,500.00 |
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