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

1 dollar 1948

1 dollar 1948
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Because the King was no longer Emperor of India, the inscription on the coins had to be changed. Master dies and working punches for the 1948 pieces were not at hand until late in the year. ET. IND: IMP. was dropped from the inscription due to India being granted independence. No dollars of this year were requested by Calgary, Halifax, St. John and Regina.

1 dollar 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 dollar 1948 is $23.60 CAD.

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Variety AG-3 G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
1948 --$588$977$1,470$1,680$1,900

Circulated: 1 dollar 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 $2,340$2,860$3,920$6,400$16,300$61,700-

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.

Mintage

  • 1 dollar 1948 : 18,780

Details

  • Alloy: 80% silver, 20% copper
  • Weight: 23.33 grams
  • Diameter : 36.00 mm, thickness 2.84 mm
  • Engraver: Obverse: T. H. Paget, Reverse: Emanuel Hahn
  • Designer: Obverse: T. H. Paget, Reverse: Emanuel Hahn
  • Edge: Reeded
  • Magnetism: N/A
  • Die axis: ↑↑

Auctions prices and values

1 dollar 1948

On June 27, 2009, at Torex Auction, a 1-dollar 1948 certified ICCS MS-66 sold for $67,850 CAD. On January 21, 2012, another 1-dollar 1948 certified ICCS MS-66 sold for $61,000 CAD during a Royal Canadian Numismatic Association auction by The Canadian Numismatic Company.

On April 30, 2002, another 1-dollar 1948 certified PCGS MS-66 sold for $58,800 CAD during a Geoffrey Bell auction. It was described as:

...PCGS rankings tied with two others (03/20). Very rare in this superior quality!

Renowned collections

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

  • August 15, 2019 - Cook - $2,875 - PCGS (MS-63)
  • August 15, 2019 - Cook - $7,986 - PCGS (SP-65)

View the average prices of certified 1 dollar 1948 sold at auctions »

Last update : Saturday, March 16, 2024

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