Summary

1 Cent, Issued by, Canada, 1908
Minted by Ottawa branch of Royal Mint

Other Details: Part of cased set of 1908 Specimen Strikes

Obverse Description

Within a beaded circle, crowned bust of the King facing right; around, EDWARDVS VII DEI GRATIA REX IMPERATOR; below, CANADA

Reverse Description

At centre within a beaded circle in three lines, ONE CENT 1908; around, a serpentine sweet maple wreath

Edge Description

Plain

Significance

Specimen strike of the first Canadian coinage.

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