Summary
1 Cent, Issued by, Canada, 1888
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
Within a beaded circle, head of the Queen facing left wearing coronet; around, VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA; below, CANADA
Reverse Description
At centre within a beaded circle in three lines, ONE CENT 1888; around, a serpentine sweet maple wreath
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
Exhibited at the 1888 Melbourne International Centennial Exhibition by the Melbourne Mint
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
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Date Issued
1888 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
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Denomination
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
25 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.65 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#7
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900., 132 Pages
[Book] Hocking, William J. 1906. Catalogue of the Coins, Tokens, Medals, Dies and Seals in the Museum of the Royal Mint., 305-307 Pages
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Keywords
British Empire Coins, Exhibitions: Melbourne International Centennial, 1888-1889, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
