1 cent 1917
1 cent 1917 prices and values
The value of a Canadian coin depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more.
- Circulated
- Mint state
| Variety | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | $0.50 | $0.75 | $1.05 | $1.65 | $2.30 | $4.60 | $8.20 |
Circulated: 1 cent 1917 coins are business strike coins showing signs of circulation and/or wear.
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| Variety | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 | MS-67 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | $18.70 | $28.80 | $61.30 | $112 | $444 | $1,000 | - |
Mint state defines business strike coins that barely or never has been in circulation.
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Varieties and features
1 cent 1917
- Mintage:
- Circulation: 11,899,254
- Alloy and composition: 95% copper, 4% tin, 1% zinc
- Magnetism: Non-magnetic
- Weight: 5.67 g
- Diameter: 25.4 mm
- Edge: Plain (smooth)
- Axis (orientation): ↑↑ (medal alignment)
- Minted by: Royal Canadian Mint
- Finish(es) (types):
- Circulation
- Legend (lettering):
- Obverse: GEORGIVS V DEI GRATIA : REX ET IND : IMP :
- Reverse: ONE CENT CANADA ‐ 1917
- Design(s):
- Obverse: Bust of king George V.
- Reverse: Serpentine motif of 16 maple leaves with beaded circle.
- Designer(s):
- Obverse: Sir Edgar Bertram Mackennal
- Reverse: William Henry James Blakemore
Errors and varieties from the community
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| Die errors and varieties | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| #1819 | 1 cent 1917 - Die clash on obverse around the king | centurion |
| #1816 | 1 cent 1917 - Die crack at the bottom of the king | centurion |
| #1817 | 1 cent 1917 - Die crack on the E of Georgivs | centurion |
| #1818 | 1 cent 1917 - Die crack on the E of Rex | centurion |
| #1578 | 1 cent 1917 - Die crack on the I of IND | abderrahime |
Auctions prices and values
Renowned collections
Recent sales of coins from famous collections and identified on third party holders are listed below.
- August 25, 2019 - Cook - $73 - PCGS (MS-60) UNC Detail - Cleaned
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