1 cent 1949 - Canadian coins price guide and values - Coins and Canada

1 cent 1949

1 cent 1949

1 cent 1949 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 1949 is $0.04 CAD.

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Variety AG-3 G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
1949 - A Off Denticle --$0.15$0.20$0.30$0.50$1.00
1949 - A to denticle --$6.70$9.00$13.70$24.20$41.00

Circulated: 1 cent 1949 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
1949 - A Off Denticle $3.00$5.20$12.60$25.00$42.20$499-
1949 - A to denticle $71.90$96.40$212$516$3,260$13,900-

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 1949 - A Off Denticle

2nd A of GRATIA

1 cent 1948 - A between Denticles

  • 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 : April 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 DEI GRATIA REX
    • Reverse: 1 CENT 1949 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 1949 - A to denticle

2nd A of GRATIA

1 cent 1948 - A to Denticles

  • Mintage:
    • Circulation: 33,128,933
  • Alloy and composition: 98% copper, 0.5% tin, 1.5% zinc
  • Magnetism: Non-magnetic
  • Weight: 3.24 g
  • Melt value: $0.03514 (Last update : April 18, 2024 )
  • Diameter: 19.05 mm
  • Edge: Plain (smooth)
  • Axis (orientation): ↑↑ (medal alignment)
  • Minted by: Royal Canadian Mint
  • Finish(es) (types):
    • Circulation
  • Legend (lettering):
    • Obverse: GEORGIVS VI DEI GRATIA REX
    • Reverse: 1 CENT 1949 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
#1396 1 cent 1949 - Flaw planchet on obverse lamothe
#3967 1 cent 1949 - Flaw planchet on the king's face bidjobi
Die errors and varietiesSource
#3177 1 cent 1949 - Die chip behind the king pesos
#90 1 cent 1949 - Die clashes under the leavse savignac
#2458 1 cent 1949 - Die crack at the right of the reverse Lefreak
#1059 1 cent 1949 - Die crack under the king Lefreak
#97 1 cent 1949 - Double reverse Fiston2005
Strike errors and varietiesSource
#145 1 cent 1949 - Double right leafZoell #R73n - Major Coin Varieties - 4th Edition - 1966 Dot36
Miscellaneous / UnclassifiedSource
#167 1 cent 1949 - Ear plug savignac

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 - Pittman - $1,321 - PCGS (SP-65) A Off Denticle - Red and Brown
  • February 26, 2022 - Cook - $448 - PCGS (SP-64) A Off Denticle - Brown
  • April 26, 2020 - Cook - $302 - PCGS (SP-64) A Off Denticle - Brown
  • August 25, 2019 - Cook - $60 - PCGS (MS-60) A Off Denticle - UNC Detail - Cleaned

View the average prices of certified 1 cent 1949 sold at auctions »

Last update : Thursday, April 4, 2024

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