The 1893 Queen Victoria Canadian Cent has a wide range of colors and grades to choose from. No matter your budget you have a decent chance of picking up your preferred 1893 Cent at most popular auctions or coin shows.
What are 1893 Canadian Large Cents worth? Average values for the Large Cent Queen Victoria Penny issued in 1893 vary from location to location but on average you can expect to see this coins listed price to be around $10.00 in poor condition and $3000.00 in a mint state. However, if you are selling to a dealer you can expect to get a reduced rate of between $7.5-$2250 as dealers have to make some sort of profit.
- Year: 1893
- Type: Large Cent Queen Victoria Penny
- Private Party Value: $10.00-$3000.00+
- Dealer Price: $7.5-$2250+
- Face Value: 0.01 CAD
- Produced: 1,000,000
- Shape: Round
About: Lower mintage numbers with just 1,000,000 or so of these produced.
Obverse (front)
Latin inscription, "VICTORIA DEI GRATIA REGINA. CANADA", which means Victoria, Queen by the Grace of God. Young Queen Victoria with laurel wreath in her hair.
Reverse (back)
ONCE CENT and the Date in a circle located center. 16 total maple leaves wind their way around the outermost circle.
Designer: Leonard Charles Wyon (Obverse), Leonard Charles Wyon (Reverse)
History Repeats Itself
A well known and popular saying for a good reason. One of the best predictors of a coin's value is its historic sales. Here are a few sales records for the 1893 Canadian Large Cent. This may better give you an idea what your coin is worth.
| Sales Date | Coin | Grade | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-25 | 1893 Canadian Large Cent | F12 | $6 (eBay) |
| 2024-04-15 | 1893 Canadian Large Cent | VF14 | $5 (eBay) |
| 2009-09-13 | 1893 Canadian Large Cent | AU53 | $36 (Heritage) |
| 2024-02-13 | 1893 Canadian Large Cent | MS63 RB | $200 (eBay) |
| 2020-10-21 | 1893 Canadian Large Cent | MS64 RB | $168 (Stacks Bowers) |
| 2020-06-25 | 1893 Canadian Large Cent | MS64 RB | $288 (Stacks Bowers) |
| 2008-05-29 | 1893 Canadian Large Cent | MS65 RD | $690 (Heritage) |
| 2008-01-06 | 1893 Canadian Large Cent | MS65 RD | $2,300 (Heritage) |
| Sales Date | Coin | Grade | Price |
Variations and Errors Nothing super abnormal or of note with this year.
Where is the mint mark located? If the coin in question has a mint mark it will be at the bottom center of the reverse. Look for an H which stands for Heaton Mint located in Birmingham England. 
Important Dates:
1858,1876-H,1884,1891,1894,1908 C are rare semi-key, key, and general dates of interest to collectors.
Until the 1876 H Large Cent was minted at the Heaton (H) mint, a standardized cent for Canada had not been in use for 17 years. Because of this the 1876 H Canadian penny is considered a key date in Canadian coinage history.
1891 the design changed slightly with more detail being added to the leaves on the reverse of the coin. There are several variations to note, be sure to check the list in the variations and error section below.
The 1858 Canadian Penny, also known as the large cent was the first of the young Queen Victoria coins issued for the country of Canada. Prior to this issuance each province of Canada had its own currency. This coin was the one to standardize the monetary system if you will.
In 1890 the H for Heaton mint was again present on the reverse bottom center.
Until the 1876 H Large Cent was minted at the Heaton (H) mint, a standardized cent for Canada had not been in use for 17 years. Because of this the 1876 H Canadian penny is considered a key date in Canadian coinage history.
