Country:

Canada

Series:

1936~1952 - George VI

Catalog codes:

World Coins km46
Colnect codes CA-000647

Variants:

2

Themes:

Canoeing | Kings | Rowing Boats

Issued on:

1948

Last issue date:

1952

Distribution:

Standard Circulation

Mints:

Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa, Canada

Composition:

Silver

Edge:

Reeded/grained

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Gladiform. Both sides

Weight:

23.3276 grams

Diameter:

36 mm

Face value:

1 $ - Canadian dollar

Known mintage:

419,395for 1951

Composition Details:

800/1000 Silver .6000 oz. ASW, 200/1000 copper

Description:

Front: Two men rowing in a canoe (right, voyageur)
in front of stylized trees on a hill at the coast
above (year) 1948 - 1952
designer: (left) EH
legend: (top, name federal dominion) C A N A D A
(bottom, texted value) D O L L A R
Back: Head king George (left, 1936-1952)
designer: (below trucation) HP (Thomas Humphrey Paget, 1893–1974)
legend: (ruler) GEORGIVS VI DEI GRATIA REX