1915 Canadian 1 Cent — ICCS MS-65 Red | George V | Gem Uncirculated Large Cent

1915 Canadian One Cent — ICCS Certified MS-65 Red | Gem Mint State | George V Large Cent

An exceptional gem-quality example of the 1915 Canadian Large Cent, independently certified by the International Coin Certification Service (ICCS) and graded MS-65 Red (Gem Mint State). The coin retains virtually complete original mint red lustre — the highest colour designation for copper coinage — with a sharply struck, well-centred design and only the most minimal, scattered contact marks consistent with the grade. At MS-65 Red, this is a genuinely rare and premium-quality example of the penultimate year of the Canadian large cent series.

Certification Details

• Country: Canada
• Year: 1915
• Denomination: 1 Cent
• Grade: MS-65 (Gem Mint State)
• Colour: Red
• Certification No.: XXZ 506
• Certifying Body: ICCS (International Coin Certification Service)

Coin Specifications

• Composition: 95.5% Copper, 3% Tin, 1.5% Zinc
• Diameter: 25.4 mm
• Weight: 5.67 g
• Edge: Plain
• Obverse Designer: E.B. MacKennal (George V effigy)
• Reverse Designer: W.H.J. Blakemore (Maple wreath design)
• Mint: Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa

Design & Historical Significance

The obverse features the left-facing portrait of King George V by E.B. MacKennal, inscribed GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: REX ET IND: IMP:. The reverse displays the elegant maple wreath design encircling the denomination ONE CENT CANADA 1915. The 1915 large cent is one of the penultimate issues of this beloved series — Canada discontinued the large cent format in 1920, transitioning to the smaller, lighter cent. This makes 1915 a historically significant date for collectors of Canadian coinage.

Achieving MS-65 Red on a copper coin over a century old is a remarkable feat. Copper is notoriously susceptible to toning and environmental damage, and the vast majority of surviving 1915 cents have long since toned to brown or red-brown. A fully red gem example represents the finest end of the survival spectrum and is actively sought by registry collectors and date-set builders alike.

Why This Coin Belongs in Your Collection

Imagine holding a 1915 Canadian large cent that looks as fresh and vibrant as the day it left the Ottawa Mint — its warm copper-red surfaces glowing with original lustre, the maple wreath crisp and fully struck. This is a late-series George V large cent preserved in gem condition with full red colour, struck just five years before the large cent format was retired forever. Whether you are completing a date set of George V large cents, building a registry-quality collection, or simply seeking the finest available example of a classic Canadian type, this MS-65 Red is an outstanding opportunity.

Encapsulated in an original ICCS sealed holder. Tampering with the holder invalidates the certification opinion. Have holder replaced if inner package/seal is not intact.

The ICCS-certified coin shown is the exact coin you will receive. Guaranteed authentic.