1 cent 1951 - Canadian coins price guide and values - Coins and Canada

1 cent 1951

1 cent 1951

1 cent 1951 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 1951 is $0.04 CAD.

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Variety AG-3 G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
1951 --$0.15$0.20$0.25$0.45$0.80

Circulated: 1 cent 1951 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
1951 $2.50$4.60$14.80$35.20$152$2,190-

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 1951

  • Mintage:
    • Circulation: 80,430,379
  • 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 28, 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 DEI GRATIA REX
    • Reverse: 1 CENT 1951 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
#767 1 cent 1951 - Flaw planchet mauricel
#2092 1 cent 1951 - Flaw planchet lamothe
Die errors and varietiesSource
#91 1 cent 1951 - Die clashes under the leavesZoell #C75o - Minor Coin Varieties - 3th Edition - 1965 savignac
#1402 1 cent 1951 - Die crack under the king lamothe
#2432 1 cent 1951 - Die crack under the king REA45
#3613 1 cent 1951 - Die crack under the king BeauRéal
#3568 1 cent 1951 - Die damage on 1 cent Jcc1966
#1981 1 cent 1951 - Double right leaf Tirelire
#1322 1 cent 1951 - Dot under the T of GratiaZoell #B75b - Minor Coin Varieties - 3th Edition - 1965 Matrat57
Miscellaneous / UnclassifiedSource
#3581 1 cent 1951 - Mark under the 1 of 1 Cent bidjobi
#3566 1 cent 1951 - Marks around 1 centZoell #FP75n - Minor Coin Varieties - 3th Edition - 1965 Jcc1966

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 - $52 - PCGS (SP-60) UNC Detail - Cleaned
  • August 25, 2019 - Cook - $159 - PCGS (MS-65) Red

View the average prices of certified 1 cent 1951 sold at auctions »

Last update : Thursday, January 4, 2024

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