1881 Canada Large Cent Value
Real sold prices from 7 tracked eBay sales — tracking since December 2025.
Photos from recent tracked eBay sales.
Computed from 7 real eBay sold listings tracked by CoinGrader since Dec 2025 · prices updated Jul 14, 2026. Not price-guide estimates.
Recent sales
| Sale | Grade | Price | Listing |
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Jul 14, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $6.36 | CANADA VICTORIA LARGE CENT 1881 FINE/VERY FINE |
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Jul 12, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $14.13 | '1881 H' CANADA ONE 1 CENT VICTORIA LARGE PENNY COIN |
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Jul 11, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $6.71 | RARE - Stunning detail 1881 Canada Large Cent |
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Jul 11, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $8.83 | 1881 H CANADA ONE 1 CENT VICTORIA LARGE PENNY COIN |
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Jul 11, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $7.50 | 1881-H Canada Large Cent |
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Apr 30, 2026
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Raw (ungraded) | $8.48 | Canada 1881H 1c One Large Cent Copper Coin Queen Victoria #2 |
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Dec 14, 2025
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Raw (ungraded) | $28.50 | 1881 H Obverse 1 Canada One Cent Large Penny Circulated Coin II990 |
Price history (monthly median)
| Month | Median sold price | Sales | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | $28.50 | 1 |
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| Apr 2026 | $8.48 | 1 |
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| Jul 2026 | $7.50 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much is a 1881 Canada Large Cent worth?
Based on real eBay sold listings, a raw (ungraded) 1881 Canada Large Cent sells for around $9. These figures come from 7 tracked sales, not a price guide.
Where do these prices come from?
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