{"product_id":"1915-king-george-v-large-cent","title":"1915 King George V Large Cent","description":"\u003ch2\u003e1915 Canada One Cent — King George V Large Cent\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e1915 Canada One Cent\u003c\/strong\u003e is a charming example of the classic Canadian Large Cent series, struck during the reign of King George V. Issued just one year into World War I, this coin is a tangible link to a defining moment in Canadian and British Imperial history — a must-have for collectors of early 20th century Commonwealth coinage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCoin Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1915\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e One Cent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMonarch:\u003c\/strong\u003e King George V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 95.5% Copper, 3% Tin, 1.5% Zinc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.67 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 25.4 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4,932,134\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Design\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe obverse features a left-facing portrait of \u003cstrong\u003eKing George V\u003c\/strong\u003e by sculptor Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennal, surrounded by the Latin legend \u003cem\u003eGEORGIVS V DEI GRA REX ET IND:IMP:\u003c\/em\u003e — “George V, by the Grace of God, King and Emperor of India.” The reverse displays the denomination \u003cstrong\u003eONE CENT\u003c\/strong\u003e within a wreath of maple leaves, with \u003cem\u003eCANADA\u003c\/em\u003e above and the date below — a distinctly Canadian composition that celebrates the nation’s natural heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Last Years of the Large Cent\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 1915 issue belongs to the final chapter of the Canadian Large Cent series, which ended in 1920 when Canada transitioned to the smaller, more practical small cent. Large Cents from this era are increasingly sought after by date collectors and Commonwealth numismatists, offering affordable access to genuine pre-WWI and wartime Canadian copper.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA delightful piece of Canadian and Imperial history, ideal for the Commonwealth collector or anyone building a type set of early Canadian coinage.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"American Eagle Investor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":68378538311714,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/5328\/4642\/files\/Canadian_Cent_1.jpg?v=1791757306","url":"https:\/\/americaneagleinvestor.com\/products\/1915-king-george-v-large-cent","provider":"American Eagle Investor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}