New Brunswick One Cent 1861 KM# 6

[Medalstrike]

Canada / New Brunswick
Queen Victoria 1819-1901
One Cent 1861
Bronze 5.4g, 25.5mm
KM# 6

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Brunswick

Dietmar

[BC Numismatics]

Dietmar,
  I have got most of the New Brunswick 1c. coins in my collection.

Both the 1864 1/2c. & the silver are elusive.I do have an example of the 1862 20c. coin though.

Aidan.

[Medalstrike]

Aidan, I had purchased the coin at a time when the Internet was still a foreign word.
At that time I was glad to get this coin in this condition for 40.00 DM.
Today, in times of ebay etc., it is obviously easier and cheaper.

Dietmar

[BC Numismatics]

Dietmar,
  The New Brunswick 1861 1c. coin is the commonest in the whole series from there.

I reckon that 40 Deutsche Marks was a way too high price for this coin.

I got one for around NZ$5! That was a few years back now.

Aidan.

[Figleaf]

It is hard to grade a coin from a picture, but I haven't found any signs of wear on this piece. KM catalogue quote is EF $14 UNC $100. DM 40 would have been around $18 at the time...

Peter

[andyg]

I have to agree with Peter, that's one of the nicest New Brunswick cents I've seen.
$18 is around £10 so I think that it was a good buy for one in that condition.