Error Reverse: Die Crack
Error Obverse: partly missing line design around the rim
Die crack: after being subjected to immense pressure during the minting process, cracks, causing a small gap in the die. If this damaged die continues to produce coins, the metal will fill into the crack, thus revealing a raised line of metal in the finished coin.
In 1784, the British divided Nova Scotia at the Chignecto Isthmus, naming the west and north portion New Brunswick after the German duchy of Brunswick-Lunenburg. New Brunswick is now the only officially bilingual province in Canada.
Indigenous peoples inhabited New Brunswick dating to 7000 BC. The first Europeans who visited New Brunswick were documented in 1534. Eventually, the French settled in the area, followed by the British. New Brunswick existed as a separate British colony, formed in response to the influx of Loyalist refugees after the American Revolution. This era concluded with New Brunswick's entry into the Dominion of Canada in 1867. Key aspects of this period include the initial Loyalist colonization, later settlement by Scottish and Irish immigrants, and the foundation of communities like Saint John.
By the late 1830s, New Brunswick had a shortage of small change for transactions. An anonymous halfpenny appeared in Saint John about 1830. In 1843, the government issued copper pennies and halfpennies without authority from England. These were followed in 1854 with another issue, this time with the permission of the British authorities.
New Brunswick did not become part of Canada until 1867, the Province of Canada issued decimal coinage in 1858, unifying the economy with a new currency. With decimalization, the New Brunswick tokens of the 1840s and 1850s became obsolete. After Confederation, Canada would issue coins struck at the Royal Mint in London.
New Brunswick series of 1 Cent bronze coinage. Like most Maritime issues these coins experienced extensive circulation. New Brunswick coinage is fairly difficult to find in the higher grades due to low mintages and the fact that hard coinage was preferred over paper money. This coin exhibits the Tall 6 variety.
Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria 1819–1901), was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death in 1901. Her reign of 63 years and 216 days is known as the Victorian era and was the longest of any British monarch until Elizabeth II. It was a period of industrial, political, scientific, and military change within the United Kingdom, and was marked by a great expansion of the British Empire. In 1876, the British Parliament voted to grant her the additional title of Empress of India.
OBVERSE: Laureate bust of the Queen facing left.
Lettering: VICTORIA D:G: BRITT:REG:F:D:
Latin: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA BRITTANNIARUM REGINA FIDEI DEFENSATRIX
Translation: "Victoria by the grace of God Queen of Britain and defender of the faith"
Designer : Leonard Charles Wyon (1826-1891), was British coin designer and engraver
REVERSE: Line between Royal Crown and date, Wreath of roses and mayflowers around. Pearls and circle line around edge. Inscription above and below.
Lettering: ONE CENT 1864 NEW BRUNSWICK
Designer : Horace Morehen (born 1841) was British artist caricaturist, signing himself “H.M".
EDGE: Smooth
Mint: The Royal Mint Limited, Tower Hill London, wholly owned by His Majesty's Treasury
Mintage in 1864 long "6" 1 000 000
Country Canada (New Brunswick 1784-1867)
Queen Victoria (1855-1901)
Type Demonetized Standard Circulation coin
Value 1 Cent (Years 1861-1864)
Currency Dollar (1860-1867)
Composition Bronze
Weight 5.721 g
Diameter 25 mm
Thickness 1.8 mm
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
References KM# 6