1 cent 1955 - Canadian coins price guide and values - Coins and Canada

1 cent 1955

1 cent 1955

1 cent 1955 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 1955 is $0.04 CAD.

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Variety AG-3 G-4 VG-8 F-12 VF-20 EF-40 AU-50
1955 - SF ---$0.04$0.04$0.20$0.30
1955 - SF - Hanging 5 -------
1955 - NSF --$137$176$221$296$490

Circulated: 1 cent 1955 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
1955 - SF $0.75$1.40$4.90$11.00$40.50$297$1,250
1955 - SF - Hanging 5 ---$18.10$86.60--
1955 - NSF $784$1,180$2,180$6,700---

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.

Varieties and features

1 cent 1955 - SF

1 cent 1953 - SF

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

  • Mintage:
    • Circulation: 56,403,193
    • Proof-like/BUNC: 6,300
  • 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 15, 2024 )
  • Diameter: 19.05 mm
  • Edge: Plain (smooth)
  • Axis (orientation): ↑↑ (medal alignment)
  • Minted by: Royal Canadian Mint
  • Finish(es) (types):
    • Circulation
    • Uncirculated
  • Legend (lettering):
    • Obverse: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
    • Reverse: 1 CENT 1955 CANADA
  • Design(s):
    • Obverse: Bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a laurel wreath.
    • Reverse: Two maple leaves on the same twig.
  • Designer(s):
    • Obverse: Mary Gillick
    • Reverse: G. E. Kruger-Gray

1 cent 1955 - SF - Hanging 5

1 cent 1955 - Hanging 5

  • 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 15, 2024 )
  • Diameter: 19.05 mm
  • Edge: Plain (smooth)
  • Axis (orientation): ↑↑ (medal alignment)
  • Minted by: Royal Canadian Mint
  • Finish(es) (types):
    • Circulation
  • Legend (lettering):
    • Obverse: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
    • Reverse: 1 CENT 1955 CANADA
  • Design(s):
    • Obverse: Bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a laurel wreath.
    • Reverse: Two maple leaves on the same twig.
  • Designer(s):
    • Obverse: Mary Gillick
    • Reverse: G. E. Kruger-Gray

1 cent 1955 - NSF

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1 cent 1955 - NSF - No shoulder fold

NSF : No shoulder fold

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

  • 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 15, 2024 )
  • Diameter: 19.05 mm
  • Edge: Plain (smooth)
  • Axis (orientation): ↑↑ (medal alignment)
  • Minted by: Royal Canadian Mint
  • Finish(es) (types):
    • Circulation
    • Uncirculated
  • Legend (lettering):
    • Obverse: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
    • Reverse: 1 CENT 1955 CANADA
  • Design(s):
    • Obverse: Bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a laurel wreath.
    • Reverse: Two maple leaves on the same twig.
  • Designer(s):
    • Obverse: Mary Gillick
    • 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.

Die errors and varietiesSource
#2206 1 cent 1955 - Die clash on obverse Jcc1966
#3759 1 cent 1955 - Double hanging 5 -
#2529 1 cent 1955 - Die crack from Regina to the queen lamothe
#2433 1 cent 1955 - Dot behind the queen Oli1999
Miscellaneous / UnclassifiedSource
#2205 1 cent 1955 - Double 55 - Die bouncing Jcc1966

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 - Belzberg - $5,879 - PCGS (MS-64) NSF - Red and Brown
  • August 25, 2019 - Cook - $1,590 - PCGS (MS-60) NSF - UNC Detail - Cleaned
  • August 25, 2019 - Cook - $2,544 - PCGS (MS-63) NSF - Red and Brown

View the average prices of certified 1 cent 1955 sold at auctions »

Last update : Thursday, April 4, 2024

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