The 1887 Queen Victoria 10 Cents is a business-strike issue from Canada, struck at the Royal Canadian Mint. Only 350,000 examples were struck, putting this among the rarest issues in the Queen Victoria 10 Cents series. Current catalog values range from $70 in lower grades to $5,000 in top condition; composed of silver (.925) (.925 silver .075 copper) (2.32 g).
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The 1887 Queen Victoria 10 Cents coin, has a total mintage of 350,000, 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 | $70.00 |
| 12 | $130.00 |
| 20 | $250.00 |
| 40 | $600.00 |
| 60 | $2,100.00 |
| 63 | $5,000.00 |
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