1917 British Canada 1 Cent (George V Large Cent) PCGS MS62BN Country: British Canada Ruler: King George V Value: 1 Cent Composition: Bronze Weight: 5.67g Obverse: Crowned left-facing portrait of the King designed by E.B. MacKennal, with the legend “GEORGIVS V DEI GRATIA REX ET IND IMP:” (George V, by the Grace of God, King and Emperor of India), underscoring Canada’s imperial ties. Reverse: “ONE CENT CANADA 1917” surrounded by a 16-leaf maple wreath designed by W.H.J. Blakemore, symbolizing Canadian identity and natural resources. Hightlights: 1. Issued at the peak of World War I, it serves as a tangible link to Canada’s imperial contribution and the final decade of the large cent era, offering collectors meaningful story value without the cost of rarer key dates. 2. PCGS MS62BN is an excellent entry-to-mid-level collectible for the George V large cent series or WWI-themed sets. Uniform brown patina with no harsh cleaning marks gives pleasing eye appeal.