In 1947 the Royal Canadian Mint needed to honour the independence of India on its coinage. They decided to add a small Maple Leaf next to the date on the Reverse of the coins until they could modify the Obverse.
1947 Maple Leaf Blunt 7 - 1 Cent
Edward VI - 1937 - 1952
Mintage - 43,855,448
Details
Designer & Engraver - Obverse - T. H. Paget
- Reverse - G. E. Kruger-Gray
Weight - 3.24 Grams
Composition - 1937 - 1942 - .955 Copper, .030 Tin, .015 Zinc
- 1942 - 1952 - .980 Copper, .005 Tin, .015 Zinc
Diameter - 19.05 mm
Edge - Plain
Die Axis -
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VF-20 - $.50
EF-40 - $1
AU-50 - $1.50
MS60BR - $5
MS63Red - $25
MS64 Red - $65
MS65 Red - $300
MS66 Red - $1,300
SP63 Rd/Br -$100
SP65 Rd - $350
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Included in the above mintage, look for a pointed ‘7’ variation.
VF-20 - $.25
EF-40 - $.50
AU-50 - $1
MS60BR - $3
MS63Red - $15
MS64 Red - $30
MS65 Red - $120
MS66 Red - $1,300
SP63 Rd/Br -$100
SP65 Rd - $300