Summary
1 Cent, Issued by, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 1871
Minted by Heaton & Sons, Birmingham, England (under the supervision of the Royal Mint, London)
Obverse Description
Within a beaded circle, diademed head of the Queen facing left; around, VICTORIA QUEEN 1871
Reverse Description
Within a beaded circle, a large oak tree sheltering three small maple trees above PARVA SUB INGENTI (translation: the small protected by the great); around, PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND ONE CENT
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
Under the Act 34 Vict., c.5 of 1871 Princ Edward Island adopted the decimal system of currency, its dollar linked to that of the Dominion of Canada and the United States of America. $10,000 worth of 1 cent coins were ordered (with the same weight as the British 1/2 penny) the obverse is the same as that of the 1/2 penny of Jamaica and the reverse is adapted from the seal of the island. On 26 June 1873 Prince Edward Island was incorporated within the Dominion of Canada.
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1871 AD
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Issued By
Colony of Prince Edward Island, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 1871
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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
06
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
25 mm (Outside Diameter), 5.362 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#4
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2006. Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1801 - 1900.
[Book] Hocking, William J. 1906. Catalogue of the Coins, Tokens, Medals, Dies and Seals in the Museum of the Royal Mint., 313 Pages
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