Finally a Canadian cent with a little more of a story. Varieties among Canadian cents often involves the denticles. Although Firefox's spellchecker thinks denticles is not a real word it is a numismatic term. It refers to the tooth-like design elements that you see in on the inside if rim of certain coins. They kind of look like fence posts to me but they already have a name so I will not change it.
Denticles are very small and are often overlooked. They are a part of the original design and should always be in the same place relative to the entire design. When they are not it is because the design of coin was slightly modified and that is a variety, sometimes due to low and high relief changes, sometimes due to changing the master die or matrix.
That is what happened with this coin it has three varieties all involving the denticles.
Sure it looks like any other old Canadian cent with King Geroge VI on front and the maple leafs on the back. Plus there is a quit a bit of verdigris all over the coin.
What to look for in this year, and maybe in every other, is the size of denticles and where the last A in GRATIA points.
Just because I am familiar with denticle size I know these are the large variety, but if they were small they would look more like spikes then teeth.
Then the A. It should either point to a denticle or point in between one. This is where photo software can help. After blowing up the image you can then draw a straight line from the center of the A and not strain your eyes to see where it points.
Yup, turns out mine is the least valuable the 1948 "A" points to large denticle, this is the second listed I call it Variety 2.
Variety 1 is the "A" points to small denticle. Worth the most, five times normal.
Variety 3 is the "A" points between large denticle. Worth slightly more than Var. 2.
Type/Country: 1 Cent / Canada
Year: 1948 Var. 2
Mintage: 25,767,779 includes all varieties
Metal: 98% Copper, 0.5% Tin, 1.5% Zinc
Value: $0.05 in G
Have not discovered anything new this year, still going through December finds.
Do you have a cent from Canada and want to know its value? Leave a comment/question and I will do my best to find out the price and history for you.
"turns out mine is the least valuable"
ReplyDeleteOf course it is, that is the way things go.
Office chair?
Office chair?
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Dang!
ReplyDeleteHey, this probably isn't the place for it, but you should register to take the online Jeopardy test.
Hey, this probably isn't the place for it, but you should register to take the online Jeopardy test.
ReplyDeleteRead it on your site but I do not like being in front of cameras. Half of the criteria is to energetic and I can only fake it for a little while.
Forgot a "be" somewhere in that sentence.
ReplyDeleteI got a question on a Buffalo Nickel I picked up recently 1936 S. I got it for $2 and I'm wondering if I got a good deal. It was marked Fine but on closer inspection I found that part of the horn (the base not the point) is still visible and it could appear to be VF. Any thoughts?
ReplyDeleteBuffalo Nickel I picked up recently 1936 S. I got it for $2 and I'm wondering if I got a good deal. It was marked Fine but on closer inspection I found that part of the horn (the base not the point) is still visible and it could appear to be VF
ReplyDeleteIf fine about $1.75
If very-fine about $2.00
Hey Man, I was wondering if you've seen some of the commercials for the 2010 Gold $50 Buffalo Nickel on sale for just $10. No I'm not a bot, but I wasn't sure if this thing was legitimate or if it just wanted my credit card number because that seems like an outrageous deal with the price gold is currently at. Any ideas?
ReplyDeleteMore specifically, this exact commercial
ReplyDeletehttp://www.asseenontvpromo.com/collectibles/50-gold-buffalo-coin/
copy of the 2010 $50 Buffalo Gold Clad Tribute Proof in 31 mg of pure gold.
ReplyDeleteThis is a fake made at a private mint, it has about $1.36 worth of gold, probably less, plated on some cheap metal.
Full metal value is probably $2.00.
Stay away unless you want a fake or art piece.
Give me a break. Do you watch the show? The contestants are nowhere near energetic. However, I could see this being the case on Wheel of Fortune or something. I feel you on the camera thing, though.
ReplyDeleteGive me a break. Do you watch the show?
ReplyDeleteNo but I get it, you are not the first person to suggest it.
Maybe one day, I'd love to face that computer.
i have wheat coins from 1924 to 1967
ReplyDeletecan i send pics?
i hate typing all the details:)
wheat coins from 1924 to 1967 can i send pics?
ReplyDeleteIf you want to post pictures somewhere and drop a link that is fine.
If you meant U.S. Wheat cents they ended in 1958 not 1967.
Assuming good grade...
1958-1967 are just about $0.03 each.
Unless you have a 1924-D or 1931-S then the rest are about $0.20 each give or take $0.75.
Completely wrong 1943 copper is the most expensive penniy out there lol wow
DeleteHey, I am a thirteen year old who loves to collect coins and i have a medium sized collection now. every so often i go to the bank and get rolls of pennies, quarters, nickles, and dimes to try and get something interesting but this almost never works. is there any better way to find these cool coins if i dont have any money and dont get change? thanks man
ReplyDeleteis there any better way to find these cool coins if i dont have any money and dont get change?
ReplyDeleteThe only way I know of is trading on forums. Join several coin forums and see their rules on trading and how active the community gets.
Coin Community
Collectors Universe
The above 2 are good.
i have 1945 canada georgivs with just the head what it wroth
ReplyDelete1945 canada georgivs with just the head
ReplyDeleteSounds damaged, no extra value.
Any one-sided coin is not possible.
I have a Canada cent from 1951, george on the back. I wouldn't think twice about it except that it's gold on the outside, and by what appears to be a burn test mark, silver on the inside. Any ideas?
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Canada cent from 1951, george on the back. I wouldn't think twice about it except that it's gold on the outside, and by what appears to be a burn test mark, silver on the inside.
ReplyDeleteSounds plated, often to plate coins they use 6 or 7 layers of silver, gold, copper, and nickel. This is normal for plated coins and the test prove it was not solid gold or even well plated.
No extra value.
I have quite a few Canadian Pennies ranging in years 1901 - 1917. I know they aren't in mint condition but I can still read all information on them and am curious of they're value. Most have King George on them but do have a couple with Victoria.
ReplyDeleteCanadian Pennies in good...
ReplyDelete1901 about $2.00
1902 about $1.50
1903 about $1.50
1904 about $2.00
1905 about $3.00
1906 about $1.50
1907 about $2.00
1907H about $10.00
1908 about $2.50
1909 about $1.50
1910 about $1.50
1911 about $0.75
1912 about $0.75
1913 about $0.75
1914 about $1.00
1915 about $0.75
1916 about $0.50
1917 about $0.50
Of course in higher grades they are worth more but this is a good base for the lowest possible values.
could you please tell me where I can buy A digital scales for coins
ReplyDeleteI have A 1904 V nickel and a 1907 Indian head penny and A 1936 F.buffalo nickel they are in real good shape could you please tell me if they are worth any thing thank you
ReplyDeletecould you please tell me where I can buy A digital scales for coins
ReplyDeleteI bought mine at Amazon.com.
I discussed it here before...
http://coinedformoney.blogspot.com/2006/07/coin-scale.html
1904 V nickel about $2.00
ReplyDelete1907 Indian head penny about $2.00
1936 F.buffalo nickel about $1.00 but F is just the designers initial the real mintmark is on the reverse below the E and C in FIVE CENTS.
If nothing is there that means Philly mint.
All have the same value.
my 7 yr old son found a 1947 canadian penny .this is printed on it GEORGIVS VI D :G:REX ET IND :IMP:
ReplyDelete1947 canadian penny about $0.10
ReplyDeletewhat about a 1942 Canadian penny??
ReplyDelete1942 Canadian penny about $0.10
ReplyDeleteI have 4 1888 Canadian 1 cent coins in VG condition and a 1899 1 cent coin in Good condition....
ReplyDelete1888 Canadian 1 cent coins in VG condition about $5.00 each
ReplyDelete1899 1 cent coin in Good condition about $3.00
I picked up a 1975 Canadian $50 bill from the ATM machine today. Serial EHA1185200
ReplyDeleteThis bill is in exceptional condition. It seems like someone kept it away all these years, and got desperate and spent it! Value?
1975 Canadian $50 bill from the ATM machine today. Serial EHA1185200
ReplyDeleteThis bill is in exceptional condition.
If there are no folds and it is crisp then about $200.00
If there are folds but but still has crispness about $75.00
Anything more than 3 folds just face value.
Hi, I have a 1948 Canadian Copper Penny, although it’s thiner then a normal penny, kind of like a dime as far as thickness goes. the word Canada doesn’t look right, almost looks distorted. The 1 CENT also looks odd too. I can barely see the letters and face of Georgia’s VI etc, the maple leafs and the year look okay though, I can see them. Anyways it’s a strange looking one, and very light with barely any thickness to it. Any idea of what could have happened to it? And have you, yourself come across something like this? Also do you think I should check into it further? Thanks for your time in the matter. T
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ReplyDeleteHi my name is yaried and i have been following a story about a 1982 lincon penny going for a big sum of money .cause i think i may have one with no mint mark and the 2 is small stamp it is not the only coins that i have found i also have a 1935 king gorgeous v penny and a 1948 also king gorgeous v1 penny and alot more .
So in2015 i and my fiance were badly injured in alberta Calgary by a semi truck my lady could not walk for almost a year i my self had lower back leg and neck injures but with here not being able to even take a bath or use the washroom on her own i needed to find a job and quick so i worked three jobs on at a warehouse as a mid day shift my second job was getting drunk coustomers home for a localy owend company there name is keys please any way id work till early morning and once i was done i started a kijij add for anyone needing items removed all this just to keep a rooff over a heads food in the fridge and gas in the tank and pay for all the bills any way one day as i was cleaning out a gentlmens back yard and was loaded up and headed to the dump yard. In calgary . as i always do i check the items befor discarding them so i check the couches and found a bag its duck taped very well there was no way to hear any change banging around the old man also check but did not rip open the bottem lol so opend the bag and in side was alot of wierd change so i went back and asked the man if may have for gotten anything but he could not tell me so I asked if he collected coins said no and i left about 6 months ago i got a small settlment 20k then 3 months later my lol now ex fience got a wopping 90k and with in 5 days she was going and left me with nothing and my money went to feeding here and blaaaaaa she left me and took off to cuba leaving me homless in the streets of calgary any way it took me 3 months to get back on my feet for those three months i almost took my life as i was at my end sleeping in cold car cause i could aforde gas or food real hell but the lord had other plans i was reunited with my mother brother and sister and moved back home now iv still have all the coins but i do not know how or who can authentic the coins. Can you help me or lead me in they direction. Attached is the three pics one is 1982 no mint Mark lincon penny the others of a 1935 king gorgeous v and a 1948 king gorgeous v1 thank you in advance for any help and hope i did not go on a rant just thought if these coins are what i think they are it would make a great store. So thank you again hope to hear from you soon
Sincerely.
Yaried shumye
I have the current 1948 calendar
ReplyDeleteI have the 1948 and one cent Canada
ReplyDeletehere, DEPTHSPADER.....
ReplyDeletei got 1938 Canadian Penny, 1958 Canadian Quarter, 1942 Canadian Penny...
here i found Toronto Transit Commission - Good For One Fare [Subway].
here, they are, Red Sunglasses, [doesn't want to focus] toy truck, are logo sunglasses.
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