Description
This listing is for one 1871 Prince Edward Island One Cent, as pictured. XF (Extremely Fine) Grade, with one scratch on the obverse of the coin. Only one type of coin, the one-cent piece, was struck for the Prince Edward Island dollar, in 1871. PEI entered Confederation two years later. Both sides of the coin were designed by Leonard Charles Wyon. The obverse had Queen Victoria, with inscription "VICTORIA QUEEN" & the date. The reverse was specially made for the PEI government. It had the seal of the colonya large oak tree, symbolizing England, sheltering three younger ones, which symbolized Prince Edward Island's three counties. Below the seal was located the Latin phrase "PARVA SUB INGENTI", translated as "The small beneath the great". Around the seal & phrase was written "PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND", & the denomination, "ONE CENT". The coin was produced at the Heaton Mint, due to the London Mint having to strike domestic coins. However, the "H" mint mark is missing. The coin is composed of 95% copper. 4% tin, & 1% zinc. It has a weight of 5.67 grams & a diameter of 25.40 mm. It has a plain edge. 1871 Prince Edward Island One Cent - XF (Extremely Fine) Grade - Queen Victoria - One Cent Prince Edward Island 1871 Large Cent - 1871 Cent 1871 Prince Edward Island One Cent - Choose By Grade Vg-xf | Extremely Fine Large
