1 cent 1911
This 1911 1-cent is also called the Godless coin because the words Dei Gratia (By the Grace of God or Thank God) weren't engraved on the dies used to strike this coin.
Following the death of Edward VII, the obverse was changed for the new monarch and the word Canada was added to the reverse.
1 cent 1911 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
- Not for circulation
| Variety | AG-3 | G-4 | VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | $0.70 | $1.10 | $1.70 | $2.40 | $3.30 | $5.60 | $15.10 |
Circulated: 1 cent 1911 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | $27.40 | $43.40 | $69.90 | $128 | $353 | $1,120 | - |
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 1911
- Mintage:
- Circulation: 4,663,486
- 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
- Specimen
- Legend (lettering):
- Obverse: GEORGIVS V REX ET IND : IMP :
- Reverse: ONE CENT CANADA ‐ 1911
- 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
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.
| Die errors and varieties | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| #2181 | 1 cent 1911 - Die crack on leaves | ainsivalavie |
| #1814 | 1 cent 1911 - Die crack on the leaves | AndreT |
| #94 | 1 cent 1911 - Retained broken die | mithrandir |
Auctions prices and values
Renowned collections
Recent sales of coins from famous collections and identified on third party holders are listed below.
- November 11, 2023 - Landon - $837 - ICCS (MS-66) Red
- March 24, 2023 - Landon - $1,315 - ICCS (MS-66) Red
- November 15, 2022 - Landon - $143 - ICCS (MS-64) Red
- November 13, 2022 - Landon - $1,793 - ICCS (MS-66) Red
- November 6, 2021 - Landon - $1,012 - ICCS (MS-66) Red
- November 12, 2020 - Pittman - $244 - PCGS (MS-65) Red and Brown
- August 31, 2020 - Landon - $131 - ICCS (MS-64) Red
- August 31, 2020 - Landon - $89 - ICCS (MS-64) Red
- August 25, 2019 - Cook - $73 - PCGS (MS-60) UNC Detail - Cleaned
- August 25, 2019 - Cook - $604 - PCGS (SP-63) Red and Brown
- August 25, 2019 - Cook - $144 - PCGS (MS-64) Red
- August 25, 2019 - Cook - $151 - PCGS (MS-65) Red and Brown
- August 25, 2019 - Cook - $509 - PCGS (MS-65) Red
- April 27, 2019 - Landon - $1,131 - ICCS (MS-66)
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