{"product_id":"1915-canadian-1-cent-iccs-ms65-red-george-v-large-cent","title":"1915 Canadian 1 Cent — ICCS MS-65 Red | George V | Gem Uncirculated Large Cent","description":"\u003ch2\u003e1915 Canadian One Cent — ICCS Certified MS-65 Red | Gem Mint State | George V Large Cent\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn exceptional gem-quality example of the \u003cstrong\u003e1915 Canadian Large Cent\u003c\/strong\u003e, independently certified by the \u003cstrong\u003eInternational Coin Certification Service (ICCS)\u003c\/strong\u003e and graded \u003cstrong\u003eMS-65 Red (Gem Mint State)\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCertification Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1915\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Cent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e MS-65 (Gem Mint State)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertification No.:\u003c\/strong\u003e XXZ 506\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertifying Body:\u003c\/strong\u003e ICCS (International Coin Certification Service)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCoin Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 95.5% Copper, 3% Tin, 1.5% Zinc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25.4 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.67 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eObverse Designer:\u003c\/strong\u003e E.B. MacKennal (George V effigy)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReverse Designer:\u003c\/strong\u003e W.H.J. Blakemore (Maple wreath design)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Historical Significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe obverse features the left-facing portrait of \u003cstrong\u003eKing George V\u003c\/strong\u003e by E.B. MacKennal, inscribed \u003cem\u003eGEORGIVS V DEI GRA: REX ET IND: IMP:\u003c\/em\u003e. The reverse displays the elegant \u003cstrong\u003emaple wreath design\u003c\/strong\u003e encircling the denomination \u003cem\u003eONE CENT CANADA 1915\u003c\/em\u003e. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAchieving \u003cstrong\u003eMS-65 Red\u003c\/strong\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Coin Belongs in Your Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eImagine 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEncapsulated in an original ICCS sealed holder. Tampering with the holder invalidates the certification opinion. Have holder replaced if inner package\/seal is not intact.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe ICCS-certified coin shown is the exact coin you will receive. 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