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1 cent Edward VII 1903 CANADA (73B)
1 cent Edward VII 1903 CANADA (73B)

1 cent Edward VII 1903 CANADA (73B)

$ 5.21

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Condition: Extremely Fine (XF or EF) – A coin which has but light effects of circulation. In the numerical scale it is described as Extremely Fine-40 (EF40), and Extremely Fine-45 (EF45).
  • Era: 1900s
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Country: Canada
  • Composition: Bronze
  • Year: 1903
  • Modified Item: No
  • Region of Origin: Central America & Canada

    Description

    The large cents during 1858–1920 were significantly larger than modern one-cent coins and even slightly larger than the modern 25¢ piece.
    After Queen Victoria passed away in 1901 Edward VII succeeded to the throne and was crowned on August 9, 1902. G.W. DeSaulles of the Royal Mint designed a completely new obverse, shows King Edward VII wearing the Imperial State Crown.
    OBVERSE:
    The portrait of Edward VII facing right surrounded with the
    Lettering: EDWARDVS VII DEI GRATIA REX IMPERATOR CANADA GDS
    Translation: King and Emperor by the Grace of God
    Engraver: George William de Saulles
    REVERSE:
    The face value encircled with maple leaves wrapped around a vine
    Lettering: ONE CENT 1909
    EDGE:
    Smooth
    Designer mark: "DES" - Georges William de Saulles (GBR)
    Mintage in 1903
    4,000,000
    Country
    Canada
    King
    Edward VII (1901-1910)
    Type
    Standard circulation coin
    Years
    1902-1910
    Value
    1 Cent
    Currency
    Canadian dollar (1858-2020)
    Composition
    Bronze (Cu 95%, Sn 4%, Zn 1%)
    Weight
    5.65 g
    Diameter
    25.4 mm
    Thickness
    1.5 mm
    Shape
    Round
    Orientation
    Medal alignment ↑↑
    References
    KM# 8, Schön# 8