Coin Value | Canada New Brunswick Half Cent and Cent 1861 to 1864

Canada New Brunswick Half Cent and Cent 1861 to 1864

Date: 1861	Mint mark: not apparent	Size: medium
Description: It's a 'one cent' from New Brunswick (I suppose Canada). On one side there is Victoria's head, on the other side a crown on the center, under it the date, above 'one cent', below 'New Brunswick'.
Composition: not precious	Wear: well preserved	Eye appeal: attractive
Country: New Brunswick	Denomination: not specified	Holder: not specified

[Request 11859 received from Yan, Tuesday, 17-Jul-2012, answered by Paul]
[Reviewed by CoinQuest. Appraisal ok., Friday, 19-Oct-2012]

The Canadian Province of New Brunswick issued its own coinage through the formation of the Confederation in 1867. The half cent and cent were minted in copper, as shown. Half cent coins are quite rare, but there are still a few cents to fill collector demand. Some typical values are:

HALF CENT
worn: $125 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $200
well preserved: $350
fully uncirculated: $1000

CENT
worn: $3 US dollars approximate catalog value
average circulated: $10
well preserved: $20
fully uncirculated: $200

Read our Important Terminology page to properly interpret these values.