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1 cent 1947

1 cent 1947

1 cent 1947 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. The melt and minimum value of a 1 cent 1947 is $0.04 CAD.

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Variety AG-3 G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
1947 --$0.15$0.15$0.30$0.55$1.00
1947 - Pointed 7 - Maple Leaf --$0.15$0.15$0.30$0.55$1.00
1947 - Blunt 7 - Maple Leaf --$0.20$0.25$0.50$1.00$1.65

Circulated: 1 cent 1947 coins are business strike coins showing signs of circulation and/or wear.

Values and details of proof-like, specimen and proof coins are grouped under not intended for circulation tab. Select a date or variety to find the values and prices of all grades available.

Variety MS-60 MS-62 MS-63 MS-64 MS-65 MS-66 MS-67
1947 $4.20$6.20$12.80$24.10$63.20$552-
1947 - Pointed 7 - Maple Leaf $2.90$5.70$13.90$34.30$123$828-
1947 - Blunt 7 - Maple Leaf $4.90$8.70$22.70$65.10$335$1,270-

Mint state defines business strike coins that barely or never has been in circulation.

Values and details of proof-like, specimen and proof coins are grouped under not intended for circulation tab. Select a date or variety to find the values and prices of all grades available.

Varieties and features

1 cent 1947

  • Mintage:
    • Circulation: 31,093,901
  • Alloy and composition: 98% copper, 0.5% tin, 1.5% zinc
  • Magnetism: Non-magnetic
  • Weight: 3.24 g
  • Melt value: $0.03514 (Last update : March 18, 2024 )
  • Diameter: 19.05 mm
  • Edge: Plain (smooth)
  • Axis (orientation): ↑↑ (medal alignment)
  • Minted by: Royal Canadian Mint
  • Finish(es) (types):
    • Circulation
    • Specimen
  • Legend (lettering):
    • Obverse: GEORGIVS VI D : G : REX ET IND : IMP :
    • Reverse: 1 CENT 1947 CANADA
  • Design(s):
    • Obverse: Bust of King George VI.
    • Reverse: Two maple leaves on the same twig.
  • Designer(s):
    • Obverse: Thomas Humphrey Paget
    • Reverse: G. E. Kruger-Gray

1 cent 1947 - Pointed 7 - Maple Leaf

1 cent 1947 - Pointed 7

Zoell #J71f - Major coin varieties - Fourth Edition #1 - 1966

  • Mintage:
    • Circulation: Included above.
  • Alloy and composition: 98% copper, 0.5% tin, 1.5% zinc
  • Magnetism: Non-magnetic
  • Weight: 3.24 g
  • Melt value: $0.03514 (Last update : March 18, 2024 )
  • Diameter: 19.05 mm
  • Edge: Plain (smooth)
  • Axis (orientation): ↑↑ (medal alignment)
  • Minted by: Royal Canadian Mint
  • Finish(es) (types):
    • Circulation
    • Specimen
  • Legend (lettering):
    • Obverse: GEORGIVS VI D : G : REX ET IND : IMP :
    • Reverse: 1 CENT 1947 CANADA
  • Design(s):
    • Obverse: Bust of King George VI.
    • Reverse: Two maple leaves on the same twig.
  • Designer(s):
    • Obverse: Thomas Humphrey Paget
    • Reverse: G. E. Kruger-Gray

1 cent 1947 - Blunt 7 - Maple Leaf

1 cent 1947 - Blunt 7

Zoell #J71n - Major coin varieties - Fourth Edition #1 - 1966

  • Mintage:
    • Circulation: 43,855,448
  • Alloy and composition: 98% copper, 0.5% tin, 1.5% zinc
  • Magnetism: Non-magnetic
  • Weight: 3.24 g
  • Melt value: $0.03514 (Last update : March 18, 2024 )
  • Diameter: 19.05 mm
  • Edge: Plain (smooth)
  • Axis (orientation): ↑↑ (medal alignment)
  • Minted by: Royal Canadian Mint
  • Finish(es) (types):
    • Circulation
    • Specimen
  • Legend (lettering):
    • Obverse: GEORGIVS VI D : G : REX ET IND : IMP :
    • Reverse: 1 CENT 1947 CANADA
  • Design(s):
    • Obverse: Bust of King George VI.
    • Reverse: Two maple leaves on the same twig.
  • Designer(s):
    • Obverse: Thomas Humphrey Paget
    • Reverse: G. E. Kruger-Gray

Errors and varieties from the community

Most of the following pictures come from the generous contribution of the community. Titles attributed to them doesn't always reflect the exact error or variety on them. Feel free to let us know in the discussion board if you see one picture that need to be fixed.

Planchet errors and varietiesSource
#936 1 cent 1947 - Flaw planchet on IND dan2
#1939 1 cent 1947 - Flaw planchet on obverse -
#939 1 cent 1947 - Flaw planchet on reverse Hibou-Québec
#989 1 cent 1947 - Flaw planchet on reverse -
#2207 1 cent 1947 - Flaw planchet on reverse tiger61
Die errors and varietiesSource
#17 1 cent 1947 - Die chip on 4Zoell #P70q - Minor Coin Varieties - 3th Edition - 1965 Jumpy
#2549 1 cent 1947 - Plugged 9 Borolecolon
#2049 1 cent 1947 - Die clash at the top of the reverse andre
#1409 1 cent 1947 - Die clash in the ear quasimodo2
#1237 1 cent 1947 - Die clash on reverseZoell #C70o - Minor Coin Varieties - 3th Edition - 1965 mysterious_dr_x
#2050 1 cent 1947 - Die clash on reverse V@UTOUR
#89 1 cent 1947 - Die clash under the leaves savignac
#2386 1 cent 1947 - Die crack above 1 cent verdigris
#3553 1 cent 1947 - Die crack after G of D:G quasimodo2
#2426 1 cent 1947 - Die crack after REX REA45
#3615 1 cent 1947 - Die crack at the end of the king's nose Mario1975
#3551 1 cent 1947 - Die crack at the end of the leaves quasimodo2
#2383 1 cent 1947 - Die crack at the end of the left leaf verdigris
#2422 1 cent 1947 - Die crack at the end of the left leaf lamothe
#1930 1 cent 1947 - Die crack at the end of the right leaf REA45
#3552 1 cent 1947 - Die crack before X of REX quasimodo2
#2427 1 cent 1947 - Die crack between the E and O of Gerogivs REA45
#1929 1 cent 1947 - Die crack on the I of Georgivs -
#1931 1 cent 1947 - Die crack on the legend -
#84 1 cent 1947 - Die crack under the king Sénateur
#934 1 cent 1947 - Dot above the N of Canada amarois24
#935 1 cent 1947 - Dot under the T of Cent Hibou-Québec
#1217 1 cent 1947 - Filled die greatgaet
#96 1 cent 1947 - Mortar setZoell #H71n - Minor Coin Varieties - 4th Edition - 1968 Fiston2005
#1227 1 cent 1947 - Mortar setZoell #H70q - Minor Coin Varieties - 3th Edition - 1965 savignac
#1229 1 cent 1947 - Mortar setZoell #H70q - Minor Coin Varieties - 3th Edition - 1965 greatgaet
#1398 1 cent 1947 - Mortar set on 1 cent lamothe
#968 1 cent 1947 - Mortar set on reverseZoell #H70q - Minor Coin Varieties - 3th Edition - 1965 -
#544 1 cent 1947 - Rotated 20 degrees Lightw4re
Miscellaneous / UnclassifiedSource
#2075 1 cent 1947 - Dot on king's cheek franky72
#1698 1 cent 1947 - Double 9 Tougï
#2384 1 cent 1947 - Double ear verdigris
#1775 1 cent 1947 - Double legend Anaïs
#2385 1 cent 1947 - Double legend verdigris
#976 1 cent 1947 - Pointed 7Zoell #J71f - J71n - Major Coin Varieties - 4th Edition - 1966 -

Auctions prices and values

Renowned collections

Recent sales of coins from famous collections and identified on third party holders are listed below.

  • February 12, 2023 - Cook Norweb - $369 - PCGS (SP-64) Red
  • April 26, 2020 - Cook - $227 - PCGS (SP-64) Pointed 7 - Maple Leaf - Red and Brown
  • August 25, 2019 - Norweb - $382 - PCGS (SP-64) Red

View the average prices of certified 1 cent 1947 sold at auctions »

Last update : Thursday, January 4, 2024

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