1888 Canada 1-cent ICCS Certified AU55

1888 Canada 1-cent ICCS Certified AU-55

Obverse: Diademed bust of Victoria facing left, with the legend around.
Reverse: Denomination and date within a beaded circle, surrounded by maple leaves wrapped around a vine.

Obverse 2 Variety: Open "C" in Legend, small serif on centre bar "E" in legend.
Crown, hair and eye detail: There are two medium strands of hair between the brow and the crown. The upper eyelid is triangular, with an open space at the corner of the eye.
Lips and chin detail: A thin upper lip rises almost straight to the nostril. A full lower lip. The chin is doubled on the line to the neck.
Bust line detail: A rounded bust almost touches the bead above the "C" in Canada, and points to the next bead on the left.

Specifications:
Obverse: Victoria
Engravers: Leonard Charles Wyon, George William de Saulles
Composition: 0.95 copper, 0.04 tin, 0.01 zinc
Weight: 5.67 g
Diameter: 25.4 mm
Edge: Plain
Die Axis: ↑↓
Mint: The Royal Mint, London, United Kingdom
Mintage: 4,000,000