1 cent 1948 - Canadian coins price guide and values - Coins and Canada

1 cent 1948

1 cent 1948

Starting in 1948, DEI GRATIA was added to the obverse legend.

1 cent 1948 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 1948 is $0.04 CAD.

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Variety AG-3 G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
1948 - A to denticle --$0.20$0.25$0.45$1.00$1.65
1948 - A Off Denticle --$0.20$0.25$0.45$1.00$1.65
1948 - A To Small Denticle --$1.00$4.40$9.80$19.60$29.40

Circulated: 1 cent 1948 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
1948 - A to denticle $6.40$9.80$30.10$74.70$364$1,620-
1948 - A Off Denticle $4.90$10.60$28.40$99.40$521--
1948 - A To Small Denticle $68.60$108$450$490$882--

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 1948 - A to denticle

2nd A of GRATIA

1 cent 1948 - A to Denticles

  • Mintage:
    • Circulation: 25,767,779
  • 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 27, 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 1948 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 1948 - 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 : March 27, 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 1948 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 1948 - A To Small Denticle

The second 'A' of GRATIA point to a smaller denticle.

  • 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 27, 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 1948 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
#4222 1 cent 1948 - Flaw planchet on obverse BeauRéal
Die errors and varietiesSource
#1410 1 cent 1948 - Cuds lamothe
#1728 1 cent 1948 - Die crack on the G of Gratia lamothe
#2381 1 cent 1948 - Die crack on the O of Georgivs verdigris
#2411 1 cent 1948 - Die crack on the V of Georgivs -
#943 1 cent 1948 - Die crack under the kingZoell #L72g - Minor Coin Varieties - 4th Edition - 1968 Ben
#3753 1 cent 1948 - Die crack under the king -
#3754 1 cent 1948 - Die crack under the king -
#3755 1 cent 1948 - Die crack under the king -
#2178 1 cent 1948 - Retained broken die under the king lamothe
Strike errors and varietiesSource
#53 1 cent 1948 - Capped die Bambou

Auctions prices and values

Renowned collections

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

  • May 29, 2023 - Cook - $239 - PCGS (MS-64) A Off Denticle - MS-64+ - Red
  • November 19, 2022 - Pittman - $1,170 - ICCS (MS-65) A to large denticule - Red
  • April 26, 2020 - Cook - $80 - PCGS (MS-64) A Off Denticle - Brown
  • August 25, 2019 - Cook - $98 - PCGS (SP-60) A Off Denticle - UNC Detail - Cleaned
  • August 25, 2019 - Cook - $270 - PCGS (MS-64) A Off Denticle - MS-64+
  • August 25, 2019 - Cook - $413 - PCGS (MS-65) A to denticle - Red

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Last update : Thursday, January 4, 2024

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