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Hi all. I just found my first Canadian variety cent. Somebody please tell me what this type is called? Is it '1947 maple leaf' or is it called something else?  |
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1947 maple leaf
the maple leaf was used to indicate the coin was struck in 1948
the obverse for 1948 coins was changed,the demand for coins was high and the new dies were not ready in the early part of 1948,so the mint was forced to use 1947 dies and added the maple leaf for coins struck in the first part of 1948
'47 maple leafs can be found in all denominations
there are a number of vaieties of '47 maple leafs
almost 44 million '47 maple leaf cents were minted
important as the '47 maple leafs are you wouldn't know it by the coin facts on this site
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04/10/2011 1:39 pm
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Canada
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It's a maple leaf pointed 7 (or near 7).
There is also a blunt version of the 7. In MS grades the pointed version is a little more money.
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important as the '47 maple leafs are you wouldn't know it by the coin facts on this site They routinely ask for updates or info regarding errors, varieties, or photos. Quote:
Coin Community is dedicated to educating coin collectors, so please send us anything you may have, we welcome your input. |
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Thanks for this information!  Also is 1947 the only year a maple leaf was used? And could some one please post images of the 7 varieties for this date? It's only two 7 varieties right? I will really appreciate it. |
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United States
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I think I have the pointed ML. I need to check. I'll post a closer shot in a bit I need to run out to the store. I didn't know Canadian coins could be so fun. Stores won't accept them in NJ and so I've always just put them in a baggie and never paid any attention to them but not anymore. Thank you.
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I think you do have the pointed 7, I said that above. I'll post a scan in a bit of the three varieties of 47's most commonly acknowledged.
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Examples  I have some circulated versions of these cents on hand from a couple weeks ago found looking through a margarine container full of odds and ends in which I found some Indian heads including one with a clipped planchet. Was an odd lot of pennies. |
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Ugly thank you for the pics. I didn't know anything about a pointed 7 until you first mentioned it. I can see the pointed 7 clearly now. So that's 1947 ML Pt-7? Neat find with those Indian pennies! I have a several of those too!  Edited by HeadsIWin
04/10/2011 5:04 pm
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Scooby Due,I have suggested that the '47 maple leafs be included in the coin facts.My suggestion goes unanswered and now believe I'm "persona non grata" in that area
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-DBM- You answered -headsIwin-'s question very well and the best of all, without a side show / tell of what you got!  ---To your last point, I think I understand that you are patriotic, proud to be Canadian, a caring Numismatist and the (Maple Leaf) represents that. ---So am I! Oh Canada!---I'm also sure that -Scooby Due- is right that they do try. ---I too have Emailed a suggestion that was not replied to, but think that they may get distracted to other needs or that the questions have already been addressed. Ether way communication is very important, so with that another suggestion they maybe improve on it. ---I'm sure that they will eventually get to it, sooner is probably better to prevent bad thoughts or feelings and I certainly hope that you are wrong about the (Persona Non Grata) and hope you now get a reply! Regards.
Commoncents13
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04/15/2011 06:06 am
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United States
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Just wondering if you have seen another one of these around, it's a 1948 Canadian Penny (1947 with the Maple Leaf) with what looks like a blunt seven, but the maple leaf appears to be actually on the seven about a third of the way from the bottom. Thought maybe it was a die chip at first, but you can definitely make out five points on the spot... Also there appears to be either a die crack above the left maple leaf, or it could possibly be a scratch. The left leg of the "a" in "Canada" looks a little funny compared to normal too. Just Curious, Thanks! (Tried Uploading a Pic, but wouldn't work)
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 to CCF. Try using photobucket.com to post your photos here on CCF. John1  |
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United States
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 Ok, Not sure if this will work or not |
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United States
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There we go! You can kind of see it in this image, the blob about a third of the way up from the seven actually has 5 distinct points as does the maple leaf, if anyone would like a higher quality pic that shows it more clearly just email me at *** Email Removed by Staff *** and I'll send you one. Has anybody seen another 47 Maple Leaf like this? Also what do you think this coin would be valued at? I thought it was a pointed seven at first, but after taking a picture and zooming in it looks like it could be a blunt seven?
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United States
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One more thing, I've read in several different places that both the blunt seven and the pointed seven are the rarer, more valuable coin? Depending on what site I'm looking at it seems to be flopped around about 50% of the time, just wondering if anybody knows for sure which one it is exactly, were the blunt sevens with a leaf a higher minted coin, or was it the sharp sevens with a leaf?
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