1859 Canada One Cent

If you can post clear, untouched photos here, there are a great many people who can help you. Searching through the archives of 3-4 main coin sites will also show you a great deal since this subject has been covered many many times. If it is the color of a rifle cartridge, then I would suspect that it has been cleaned at some time with any one of a hundred common cleansing agents and is bronze.

The moderator here (SPP) and I, with a little help from friends, did some comprehensive study/research into the brass cents .. and wrote a lengthy article about it in the Canadian Numismatic Journal over a year ago. SPP also has access to the XRF that we used to get the exact alloy compositions on well over 500 (all mine)1859 cents. Maybe someone could find out when it actually was and you can get your hands on one .. it should be in the archives. But, still, posting a photo would go a long way to clearing up your big question mark

Must join RCNA to see articles.

It is in the March 2012 issue volume 57 #2 if you can get your hands on one. Very informative!!

MG

Thanks for the tip Viper... all the back issues I believe are available online....

As for $45 a year ... this is my take on it at least... I have bought an issue of some U.S. coin magazines in the past... I've occasionally bought a CCN paper each were around $6 and $4 respectively. I don't really care that much what a coin is worth, and most price guides which occupy the majority of the pages of the previously mentioned periodicles don't really change that much from year to year. (So buying just one for the prices is good enough for me) The articles I find are usually about modern issues and I have no interest in those.

I find the RCNA articles to be very interesting. I love the fact that I can read all the RCNA back issues. (The very first back issue I read was the back issue when I was born.... ironically they were talking about some of the same issues we talk about now... issues with grading & counterfiets!)

So for $4.50 and issue (10 issues) I get to be a member of my national numismatic association, I get to read some fantastic articles, I learn about some cool shows and dealers across this country, I have access to all the back issues AND their very impressive library I can borrow books, videos and slides from? Winner winner chicken dinner!

When I played poker I never questioned spending $50 to $100 bucks on a book if I thought it might improve my game... over time the knowledge would pay for itself in pots won. For books on coins and periodicles that educate I feel the same way... If I'm better informed I will make better choices with what and how I collect which also may derrive better value later on down the line..

I am a life member of both the RCNA and ANA. I have the complete run
of the CNA Journals and a set of the mimeographs which predated the Journals.
These are a terrific read and packed with lifetimes of great information.
Much can be gleaned by studying what has already been done rather than re-
inventing the wheel.

doug

I actually have over 1000 1859's. We only needed a little short of 600 (I think) to provide an adequate sample size to get meaningful population data and stats.

All original hard copies.

doug