Hi, I have seen many of these on ebay and I can tell if they are real or not. I have had many in my hand but never one that points to the denticle. I found this one in a roll and was wondering if it was of good enough grade to be of any value or not (and if so what?)[/URL]%20[/IMG]. It has a weird chip in the rim and there isn't any evidence of a strike or cut so I was also wondering if this could have come with the chip?
This is one of the best references for the "A" to denticles for both the 1948 and 1949 Canada cents. A tip: If you can't tell for sure if the last "A" is pointing to or pointing between the denticles, check the first "A" in "GRATIA", if the first "A" is between the denticles then the second will be pointing at the denticle; if the first "A" is pointing to the denticle then the second will be pointing between the denticles. The 1949's pretty well have to be in MS condition to have any additional value. I have seen lower grades go for a few dollars on ebay but not often. At coin shows they average about $5- $10. Here's the site I was referring to: http://koinpro.tripod.com/Articles/Canada1948and19481cVarieties.htm
I don't know Krause , but I have seen it on many online guides as the A in 'IA' of GRATIA either lines up with a denticle or doesn't. I have had many that don't but this one does. I see in the guide one in AU condition would be worth aprox. $90. but on ebay they are trying to sell them for much less and I see why, I have only seen one that the denticle actually lines up. I guess my question should be is what do you think the quality of this coin is, that is why the question about the chip (and you can see some sort of craking around where the chip is in the rim)
thank you once again Kandiggit. I will be adding this on to my son's collection as well. He will be pleased, thanks again
But why does the Canadian coin guide list it as $20 in just good condition and $60 in EF condition? why can you get them so cheap?
The guide is just that... a guide. Some of the prices remain unchanged for years. A better way to understand the market value is to check final auction results (actual sold items). Some of the scarcer items can be closer to catalogue values but most of the others are basically whatever you can get for them. Varieties have higher values but it also depends on demand.
Just like in cars, they all have a manufacturers suggested retail price (MSRP), but most if not all dealers sell them for less. They keep adding discounts and such to bring customers in to buy. It's too the point customers won't even think of paying full MSRP and any dealers selling at that price won't sell many, if any cars.
I got a 1949 1c where the last "A" in "GRATIA" is definitely between denticle. Is there any premium today for this variety? Or is the rare one where A points to a denticle?
