.800 pure
0.7501 oz
21,135 minted
1 dollar 1947
1947
A 1947 Canadian 1 dollar struck in 80% silver, 20% copper. Reverse designed by Emanuel Otto Hahn. Reverse: Voyageur and Indigenous man paddling birch-bark canoe (Emanuel Hahn design). Mintage: 21,135. Contains approximately 0.600 oz of silver (melt value applies). Known varieties: 1 documented.
Metal
Silver (.800 pure)
Weight
0.7501 oz (23.33 g)
Mintage
21,135
Diameter
36.0 mm
Edge
Reeded
Finish
Circulation
Series
George VI Era (1937-1952)
Obverse
Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse
Emanuel Otto Hahn
Rarity
Low Mintage
Est. Value
$120
Status
Available
Live Melt Value
$61.25 CAD
$44.54 USD
Spot Silver
$102.07/oz
CAD per troy oz
Mint SRP as of last update. Visit mint.ca for current pricing.
Collector Value by Grade
1947 - Blunt 7
| VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $70 | $85 | $120 | $159 | $191 | $244 | $334 | $490 | $1,130 | $7,300 |
1947 - Blunt 7 - 7/7
| VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $137 | $172 | $204 | $280 | $407 | $575 | $2,170 |
1947 - Blunt 7 - Double HP
| VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $70 | $108 | $137 | $198 | $218 | $271 | $380 | $705 | $1,400 |
1947 - Blunt 7 - JOP - Type 3
| VF-20 | EF-40 |
|---|---|
| $458 | $850 |
1947 - Maple leaf
| VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $160 | $289 | $375 | $458 | $521 | $678 | $857 | $1,250 | $2,370 | $7,800 | $12,000 |
1947 - Maple leaf - Double HP
| VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 | MS-65 | MS-66 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $175 | $368 | $400 | $478 | $564 | $678 | $865 | $1,250 | $2,370 | $7,800 | $16,300 |
1947 - Pointed 7
| VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $95 | $148 | $164 | $240 | $329 | $503 | $885 | $2,240 | $6,200 |
1947 - Pointed 7 - 4/4
| VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $294 | $392 | $500 | $833 | $1,320 | $2,940 | $6,200 |
1947 - Pointed 7 - Dot
| VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $175 | $216 | $296 | $437 | $606 | $1,060 | $1,930 | $3,850 | $8,300 |
1947 - Pointed 7 - Dot - Double HP
| VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $294 | $441 | $685 | $1,180 | $1,860 | $4,870 |
1947 - Pointed 7 - Double HP
| VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $95 | $167 | $198 | $270 | $329 | $550 | $915 | $2,240 | $6,200 |
1947 - Pointed 7 - Quadruple HP
| VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $95 | $167 | $186 | $250 | $329 | $547 | $925 | $2,240 | $6,200 |
1947 - Pointed 7 - Triple HP
| VG-8 | F-12 | VF-20 | EF-40 | AU-50 | MS-60 | MS-62 | MS-63 | MS-64 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $95 | $167 | $198 | $270 | $355 | $588 | $1,030 | $2,450 | $6,200 |
1947 - Pointed 7 - Wrong Font Style 4/4
| MS-64 |
|---|
| $6,200 |
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
Reverse text: "CANADA 1947 DOLLAR". 36.0 mm diameter. Reeded edge. Non-magnetic. 80% silver, 20% copper.