1891 SDLL Obv. 3 Canada 1-cent Extra Fine (EF40) $

1891 SDLL Obverse 3 Canada 1-cent Extra Fine (EF40)

Large Leaves, Small Date Variety: Leaves close to beads and vine. Narrow figure "9"

Obverse 3 Variety: Open "C" in Legend, large serif on centre bar "E" in legend.
Crown, hair and eye detail: There is only one strand of hair between the brow and the crown. The upper eyelid is doubled. There is a gap between the upper and lower lids at the corner of the eye.
Lips and chin detail: The line from the nostril to the upper lip is straight. The upper lip is thin. A thin lower lip falls to a receding double chin.
Bust line detail: A rounded bust line rests on the bead above the open "C" of Canada and is close to the bead on the right, while pointing to the bead on the left.

Obverse: Diademed head of Victoria facing left, with the legend around.
Reverse: Denomination and date within a beaded circle, surrounded by a wreath made of a vine and 16 maple leaves.

Specifications:
Monarch: Victoria
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 5.67 g
Diameter: 25.4 mm
Edge: Plain
Die Axis: ↑↓
Mint: The Royal Mint, London, United Kingdom
Mintage: 1,452,500