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1858 Canada Large Cent | ICCS F-12 | Province of Canada One Cent | Queen Victoria Copper Coin. Key Date
1858 Canada Large Cent | ICCS F-12 | Province of Canada One Cent | Queen Victoria Copper Coin. Key Date
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An attractive 1858 Province of Canada Large Cent certified F-12 (Fine 12) by ICCS (International Coin Certification Service). This historic copper cent is the first year of issue for the Province of Canada decimal coinage and is a key coin for collectors of early Canadian currency.
The obverse features the youthful portrait of Queen Victoria by Leonard Charles Wyon, while the reverse displays the classic maple wreath surrounding the denomination and date. This example retains pleasing chocolate-brown surfaces with strong, even detail for the grade.
Graded Fine-12, the coin exhibits clear legends, a well-defined portrait, and an attractive reverse wreath with honest circulation wear consistent with its certified grade.
Specifications:
- Country: Province of Canada
- Denomination: One Cent
- Year: 1858
- Composition: Bronze
- Weight: 4.54 grams
- Diameter: 25.4 mm
- Edge: Plain
- Obverse: Young Queen Victoria
- Reverse: Maple wreath surrounding “ONE CENT 1858”
- Grade: ICCS F-12
The 1858 Large Cent is an essential coin for any Canadian large cent collection, representing the beginning of Canada’s decimal coinage system. Certified by ICCS, this is an excellent collector-grade example with solid eye appeal and guaranteed authenticity.
The ICCS-certified coin shown is the exact coin you will receive. Guaranteed authentic.
