{"product_id":"1919-canadian-1-cent-iccs-ms-65-red-george-v-gem-uncirculated","title":"1919 Canadian 1 Cent — ICCS MS-65 Red | George V | Gem Uncirculated","description":"\u003ch2\u003e1919 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\u003e1919 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 final decade 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 1919\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 XVY 803\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 1919\u003c\/em\u003e. The 1919 large cent is one of the final issues of this beloved series — Canada would discontinue the large cent format in 1920, transitioning to the smaller, lighter cent. This makes 1919 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 1919 cents have long since toned to brown or red-brown. A fully red gem example represents the finest end of the survival spectrum.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Coin Belongs in Your Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eImagine holding a 1919 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 the penultimate year of the large cent series, preserved in gem condition with full red colour. 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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