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1 dollar 1937 to 1952 - Price guide and values

The first reverse of the 1 dollar (excluding the 1911) coin was designed by Emanuel Hahn and depicts a voyageur and a First Nations man paddling a canoe.

From 1940 to 1944, no 1-dollar coins were produced.

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Variety AG-3 G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
1937 ---$26.00$30.70$34.00$39.80
1937 - Double HP --$21.20$29.40$34.30$39.20$44.10
1937 - Matte -------
1937 - JOP - Type 1 -------
1937 - JOP - Type 2 -------
1938 ---$39.20$53.70$73.40$90.20
1938 - Double HP ----$73.50$92.10$123
1938 - JOP - Type 1 -------
1938 - JOP - Type 2 -----$1,790-
1939 -$19.30$19.30$19.30$19.30$21.20$22.80
1939 - Double HP -$19.30$19.30$19.30$19.60$26.00$30.40
1939 - JOP - Type 1 -------
1939 - JOP - Type 2 -------
1945 ---$154$223$266$340
1945 - 5/5 ---$162$245$271$337
1945 - Double HP ---$162$245$307$355
1945 - Double 45 -------
1945 - JOP - Type 1 -----$2,420-
1946 ---$34.30$52.90$68.50$85.70
1946 - Double HP ----$58.80$83.30$108
1946 - SWL ---$44.10$68.60$87.80$129
1946 - JOP - Type 1 -----$1,090-
1946 - JOP - Type 2 -------
1947 - Maple Leaf --$160$201$274$373$414
1947 - Maple Leaf - Double HP --$175$230$294$353$413
1947 - Pointed 7 --$95.00$128$149$201$284
1947 - Pointed 7 - Dot --$175$181$296$430$591
1947 - Pointed 7 - Double HP --$95.00$108$159$248$302
1947 - Pointed 7 - Triple HP --$95.00$108$159$221$331
1947 - Pointed 7 - Quadruple HP --$95.00$108$159$225$316
1947 - Pointed 7 - 4/4 -------
1947 - Blunt 7 --$70.00$75.20$109$150$174
1947 - Blunt 7 - Double HP --$70.00$78.40$115$167$208
1947 - Blunt 7 - 7/7 ----$123$172$193
1947 - Blunt 7 - JOP - Type 2 -------
1947 - Blunt 7 - JOP - Type 3 -------
1947 - Blunt 7 - JOP - Type 4 -------
1948 --$588$863$1,280$1,460$1,680
1949 -$19.30$19.30$19.30$20.90$24.90$29.70
1949 - Half Moon ----$110$150-
1949 - JOP - Type 1 -------
1949 - JOP - Type 2 ------$1,190
1950 -$19.30$19.30$19.30$21.90$26.80$31.20
1950 - Double HP --$29.00$39.20$44.10$49.00$58.80
1950 - SWL --$21.20$29.40$29.40$33.30$36.40
1950 - Arnprior --$23.00$28.40$35.90$41.00$44.00
1950 - Logs on island -------
1950 - JOP - Type 1 -----$805-
1950 - JOP - Type 2 -------
1951 -$19.30$19.30$19.30$19.30$20.30$24.50
1951 - Double HP ----$31.40$34.30$39.20
1951 - SWL --$29.00$29.40$30.40$30.90$39.00
1951 - Arnprior ---$44.10$63.70$99.80$138
1951 - 5/5 -------
1951 - JOP - Type 1 -------
1951 - JOP - Type 2 -------
1952 -$19.30$19.30$19.30$19.30$20.90$23.50
1952 - Double HP ----$24.50$29.40$34.30
1952 - NWL -$19.30$19.30$19.30$19.60$23.80$28.60
1952 - NWL - Repunched 2 -------
1952 - NWL - Double 52 -------
1952 - SWL -$19.30$19.30$19.30$25.00$33.90$37.00
1952 - JOP - Type 1 -----$805-
1952 - JOP - Type 2 -------
Variety MS-60 MS-62 MS-63 MS-64 MS-65 MS-66 MS-67
1937 $52.80$56.30$91.20$249$2,080$5,200-
1937 - Double HP $58.80$81.50$140$406$3,920--
1937 - Matte -------
1937 - JOP - Type 1 -------
1937 - JOP - Type 2 -------
1938 $117$169$283$668$2,700$8,500-
1938 - Double HP $172$221$343$833---
1938 - JOP - Type 1 -------
1938 - JOP - Type 2 -------
1939 $27.00$30.50$36.50$76.40$258$1,310-
1939 - Double HP $34.30$39.20$86.10$111$800--
1939 - JOP - Type 1 -------
1939 - JOP - Type 2 -------
1945 $461$592$915$2,060$14,000$36,900-
1945 - 5/5 $473$612$1,060$3,450$14,700--
1945 - Double HP $466$705$1,080$2,450$14,700--
1945 - Double 45 -------
1945 - JOP - Type 1 -------
1946 $130$234$423$1,380$9,000$22,200-
1946 - Double HP $167$291$588$1,960---
1946 - SWL $186$372$795$1,820$9,800--
1946 - JOP - Type 1 -------
1946 - JOP - Type 2 -------
1947 - Maple Leaf $527$718$1,060$1,900$7,400$9,800-
1947 - Maple Leaf - Double HP $508$693$1,000$1,860$7,000$14,700-
1947 - Pointed 7 $461$835$2,270$6,300---
1947 - Pointed 7 - Dot $1,040$1,890$3,840$8,100---
1947 - Pointed 7 - Double HP $536$882$1,990$5,400---
1947 - Pointed 7 - Triple HP $539$980$2,450$6,100---
1947 - Pointed 7 - Quadruple HP $518$904$2,230$5,300---
1947 - Pointed 7 - 4/4 -------
1947 - Blunt 7 $212$287$488$1,090$7,100--
1947 - Blunt 7 - Double HP $256$322$763$1,450---
1947 - Blunt 7 - 7/7 $289$394$597$1,490---
1947 - Blunt 7 - JOP - Type 2 -------
1947 - Blunt 7 - JOP - Type 3 -------
1947 - Blunt 7 - JOP - Type 4 -------
1948 $2,020$2,550$3,450$5,800$16,100$61,700-
1949 $34.10$37.90$46.10$53.60$91.00$223$776
1949 - Half Moon -------
1949 - JOP - Type 1 -------
1949 - JOP - Type 2 -------
1950 $35.60$42.50$72.40$110$244$470$1,810
1950 - Double HP $88.20$123$196$392$2,450--
1950 - SWL $42.70$49.80$90.00$140$557$1,620$1,680
1950 - Arnprior $56.10$101$142$354$1,120$3,030-
1950 - Logs on island ---$106$361$398-
1950 - JOP - Type 1 -------
1950 - JOP - Type 2 -------
1951 $29.20$32.60$42.80$99.30$516$1,900-
1951 - Double HP $44.10$49.00$98.00$196$833--
1951 - SWL $60.80$76.90$93.10$187$1,090$2,300-
1951 - Arnprior $211$283$439$900$3,320$8,400-
1951 - 5/5 ---$209---
1951 - JOP - Type 1 -------
1951 - JOP - Type 2 -------
1952 $29.30$31.60$38.30$79.80$414$1,290-
1952 - Double HP $39.20$44.10$73.50$147---
1952 - NWL $33.30$43.40$62.80$141$649$1,420-
1952 - NWL - Repunched 2 $149$160$179----
1952 - NWL - Double 52 $126---$490--
1952 - SWL $59.20$68.80$118$249$1,090--
1952 - JOP - Type 1 -------
1952 - JOP - Type 2 -------
Variety PL-60 PL-62 PL-63 PL-64 PL-65 PL-66 PL-67
1937 -------
1937 - Double HP -------
1937 - Matte -------
1937 - JOP - Type 1 -------
1937 - JOP - Type 2 -------
1938 -------
1938 - Double HP -------
1938 - JOP - Type 1 -------
1938 - JOP - Type 2 -------
1939 -------
1939 - Double HP -------
1939 - JOP - Type 1 -------
1939 - JOP - Type 2 -------
1945 -------
1945 - 5/5 -------
1945 - Double HP -------
1945 - Double 45 -------
1945 - JOP - Type 1 -------
1946 -------
1946 - Double HP -------
1946 - SWL -------
1946 - JOP - Type 1 -------
1946 - JOP - Type 2 -------
1947 - Maple Leaf -------
1947 - Maple Leaf - Double HP -------
1947 - Pointed 7 -------
1947 - Pointed 7 - Dot -------
1947 - Pointed 7 - Double HP -------
1947 - Pointed 7 - Triple HP -------
1947 - Pointed 7 - Quadruple HP -------
1947 - Pointed 7 - 4/4 -------
1947 - Blunt 7 -------
1947 - Blunt 7 - Double HP -------
1947 - Blunt 7 - 7/7 -------
1947 - Blunt 7 - JOP - Type 2 -------
1947 - Blunt 7 - JOP - Type 3 -------
1947 - Blunt 7 - JOP - Type 4 -------
1948 -------
1949 --$33.00$109$157$281$455
1949 - Half Moon -------
1949 - JOP - Type 1 -------
1949 - JOP - Type 2 -------
1950 --$177$225$373$818$2,140
1950 - Double HP -------
1950 - SWL ---$441$611--
1950 - Arnprior ---$980$1,760--
1950 - Logs on island -------
1950 - JOP - Type 1 -------
1950 - JOP - Type 2 -------
1951 --$145$166$247$486$900
1951 - Double HP -------
1951 - SWL ---$223$268$450$819
1951 - Arnprior ---$648$1,490$3,110-
1951 - 5/5 -------
1951 - JOP - Type 1 -------
1951 - JOP - Type 2 -------
1952 ---$886$1,760$2,740$5,500
1952 - Double HP -------
1952 - NWL --$122$219$291$519$882
1952 - NWL - Repunched 2 -------
1952 - NWL - Double 52 -------
1952 - SWL ---$1,370$1,410$3,230$6,500
1952 - JOP - Type 1 -------
1952 - JOP - Type 2 -------

PL (Proof-like): Special coins struck at the Mint with a brilliant relief is struck on a brilliant field and not intended for circulation despite the fact that their composition is identical to the coins produced for circulation. If Proof-like coins have been removed from their protective envelope or original package, it is harder to differentiate them from uncirculated coins. Proof-like coins are struck up to two times on numismatic presses. Also called Brilliant uncirculated (BUNC).

Variety SP-60 SP-62 SP-63 SP-64 SP-65 SP-66 SP-67
1937 --$490$784$1,100$1,200-
1937 - Double HP -------
1937 - Matte --$173$530$802$1,720$11,500
1937 - JOP - Type 1 -------
1937 - JOP - Type 2 -------
1938 --$5,900$6,000$9,800--
1938 - Double HP -------
1938 - JOP - Type 1 -------
1938 - JOP - Type 2 -------
1939 --$545$902$1,260$1,500$2,010
1939 - Double HP --$490$735$980--
1939 - JOP - Type 1 -------
1939 - JOP - Type 2 -------
1945 --$1,230$2,820$4,780--
1945 - 5/5 -------
1945 - Double HP --$1,570$3,680$5,900--
1945 - Double 45 -------
1945 - JOP - Type 1 -------
1946 -$812$1,310$2,350$4,370$5,700-
1946 - Double HP --$1,960$3,920$5,900--
1946 - SWL -------
1946 - JOP - Type 1 -------
1946 - JOP - Type 2 -------
1947 - Maple Leaf -$1,280$2,220$3,020$5,700--
1947 - Maple Leaf - Double HP -------
1947 - Pointed 7 --$2,940$4,410$7,100--
1947 - Pointed 7 - Dot --$2,940$4,410$5,900--
1947 - Pointed 7 - Double HP -------
1947 - Pointed 7 - Triple HP --$2,940$4,410$5,900--
1947 - Pointed 7 - Quadruple HP -------
1947 - Pointed 7 - 4/4 -------
1947 - Blunt 7 --$2,940$4,410$5,900--
1947 - Blunt 7 - Double HP -------
1947 - Blunt 7 - 7/7 -------
1947 - Blunt 7 - JOP - Type 2 -------
1947 - Blunt 7 - JOP - Type 3 -------
1947 - Blunt 7 - JOP - Type 4 -------
1948 $2,500$3,000$4,900$6,700$8,600$13,500-
1949 -$668$784$1,250$1,500$2,390$2,860
1949 - Half Moon -------
1949 - JOP - Type 1 -------
1949 - JOP - Type 2 -------
1950 --$1,000$1,110$1,960--
1950 - Double HP -------
1950 - SWL --$1,200$1,240$1,880$2,860-
1950 - Arnprior --$1,450$2,450$3,430--
1950 - Logs on island -------
1950 - JOP - Type 1 -------
1950 - JOP - Type 2 -------
1951 --$833$837$1,250$4,070-
1951 - Double HP -------
1951 - SWL ---$505$954$2,730-
1951 - Arnprior --$1,470$2,700$3,920--
1951 - 5/5 -------
1951 - JOP - Type 1 -------
1951 - JOP - Type 2 -------
1952 --$735$1,350$1,540$2,080$2,700
1952 - Double HP -------
1952 - NWL --$735$1,350$1,960--
1952 - NWL - Repunched 2 -------
1952 - NWL - Double 52 -------
1952 - SWL --$735$1,350$1,960$2,140$2,880
1952 - JOP - Type 1 -------
1952 - JOP - Type 2 -------

SP (Specimen): Special collectors coins struck at the Mint with a frosted/mirror appearance on the design and effigy from 1996 to 2023. Before 1996, if specimen coins have been removed from their protective envelope or original package, it is harder to differentiate them from PL coins. Specimen coins are struck up to two times on numismatic presses.

View the grading section to identify grades (AG-3, F-12, AU-50, MS, PL, SP).

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