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.
The 1884 Canadian Large Cent / Penny is considered an important and semi-key date to remember for collectors of Canadian Coinage for both the rather low mintage numbers and the fact that the coin no longer contains the H (Heaton) mint mark.
In 1890 the H for Heaton mint was again present on the reverse bottom center.
The 1886 Canadian Penny, also known as the Canadian Large Cent or the Victoria Cent is a larger than normal 1c coin used in Canada but minted in England.
The 1888 Canadian Penny, also known as the Canadian Large Cent or the Victoria Cent is a larger than normal 1c coin used in Canada but minted in England.
In 1890 the H for Heaton mint was again present on the reverse bottom center.
