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1 cent 1954

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1 cent 1954
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1 cent 1954 prices and values

The minimum value of a 1 cent 1954 is $0.02, due to the value of the metal that composes it.

Depending on its condition, its scarcity, supply and demand and errors and varieties, the value of a 1 cent 1954 varies. Below, the details of the value of the coin according to its grade. To help you to know the meaning of grades such as G4, VG8, F12, VF20, EF40, AU50, MS60, etc., you can jump to the grading section.

1 cent 1954 values of circulating coins1

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Year AG-3 G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
1954 - NSF -------
1954 - SF ---$ 0.09$ 0.16$ 0.31$ 0.61
1954 - SF - Hanging 4 ---$ 0.15$ 0.25$ 0.50$ 2.00

1 cent 1954 values of uncirculated coins2

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Year MS-60 MS-62 MS-63 MS-64 MS-65 MS-66 MS-67
1954 - NSF -------
1954 - SF $ 3.40$ 6.90$ 10$ 22$ 130--
1954 - SF - Hanging 4 $ 6.00$ 13$ 19$ 89$ 150--

1 cent 1954 PL3

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Year PL-60 PL-62 PL-63 PL-64 PL-65 PL-66 PL-67
1954 - NSF $ 700$ 800$ 1 000$ 1 500$ 1 700$ 2 900-
1954 - SF ---$ 53$ 62$ 850-
1954 - SF - Hanging 4 -------

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Errors and varieties

NSF

You need to look at the I of the word DEI and compare it to the image below.

1 cent 1955 - NSF - No shoulder fold

NSF : No shoulder fold

Zoell #84a - Canadian Coin - Variety Catalog - Edition 1960-61

SF

1 cent 1953 - SF

Zoell #84n - Canadian Coin - Variety Catalog - Edition 1960-61

SF - Hanging 4

The last digit of the date is hanging (die clash).

1 cent 1954 - Hanging 4

More errors and varieties

Photo (#) Error/Variety
1 cent 1954 - Flaw planchet on the obverse (#991) Flaw Planchet
1 cent 1954 - Flaw planchet near the date (#1312) Flaw Planchet
1 cent 1954 - Double hanging 4 (#1705) Die clash
1 cent 1954 - Die chip on the N of Canada (#2379) Die Chip

Mintage

  • 1 cent 1954 - NSF : Included
  • 1 cent 1954 - SF : 22 181 760
  • 1 cent 1954 - SF - Hanging 4 : Included

Specifications - 1 cent 1954 - NSF

  • Alloy: 98% copper, 0.5% tin and 1.5% zinc
  • Weight: 3.24 grams
  • Diameter : 19.05 mm
  • Engraver: Obverse: T.H.Paget, Reverse: G.E. Kruger-Gray
  • Designer: Obverse: T.H.Paget, Reverse: G.E. Kruger-Gray
  • Edge: Smooth
  • Magnetism: Nonmagnetic
  • Die axis: ↑↑

Legend

  • - : indicates that there's no value attributed to this grade.
  • : indicates that the value is going down.
  • : indicates that the value is going up.

Notes

  1. The value of a 1 cent 1954 circulating coin generally concerns coins with an apparent wear due to the circulation. These coins rarely retain their original luster.
  2. The value of a 1 cent 1954 uncirculating coin generally concerns coins without visible wear. These coins generally retain their original luster.
  3. PL and SP coins come from uncirculated sets. They are made with a better quality than coins destined to the circulation.
  4. The values displayed on this page are in Canadian dollars.

Last update : Wednesday, December 18, 2013

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