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Limited Edition Proof Dollar- 75th Anniversary of the First Canadian Silver Dollar (2010)
2010
Mintage 7,500
ARCHIVED
Limited Edition Proof Dollar- 75th Anniversary of the First Canadian Silver Dollar (2010)
2010
Mintage 7,500
$69.95 CAD
Masters Club:
700
Status: CAN & US shipping only
Availability:
Out of stock in stores
About
This set is a treasure trove of historic coin designs inspired by Canada’s circulation coinage from 1935 with the famed Voyageur silver dollar as its centrepiece. Each coin is double–dated (1935-2010) and presented in an attractive maple wood display cas
Canada’s first silver dollar enters circulation.
Highlights:
- Double dated coin (1935-2010) to mark the 75th anniversary
- Obverse features an exact rendition of the original silver dollar as it appeared in 1935;King George’s silver jubilee is marked by the inscription : “ANNO REGNI XXV”
Coin designs:
The limited edition proof silver dollar shows a voyageur and a Native personpaddling a canoe, inspired by the original design created by Emanuel Hahn.The obverse features theeffigy of King George V by Percy Metcalfe.
Theme: Spirit of a nation
A nation’s character and spirit are often revealed inthe designs of its circulation coins. For Canada, no other coin has done this more profoundly than the voyageur silver dollar.
Canada’s first circulating silver dollar was introduced in 1935 to mark the Silver Jubilee celebrations for KingGeorge V. Its design featured a voyageur and Nativeperson paddling a canoe in tribute to the fur trade; the industry that founded the nation—and the imageof a vast untamed frontier it conveyed made it one of the most popular coin designs ever to enter circulation in Canada.
The voyageur silver dollar was designed by renowned Toronto sculptor, Emanuel Hahn, making it one of Canada’s first domestically-designed coins and great source of pride.Even though the Royal Canadian Mint had begun striking Canada’s coins in 1908, the designs, tools and dies were still being produced by the Royal Mint in England. This was the case for the coins that were already in circulation when the voyageur silver dollarwas introduced. While they were engraved by European sculptors, the presence of maple leaves in their designs hinted at an ever-expanding national identityfor a young Canada. In 1935, the voyageur silver dollar brought the essence of the nation’s character to the forefront. It evoked the spirit of adventure that first lured explorers and voyageurs across the continent—an epic idea that continues to inspire centuries later.
Highlights:
- Double dated coin (1935-2010) to mark the 75th anniversary
- Obverse features an exact rendition of the original silver dollar as it appeared in 1935;King George’s silver jubilee is marked by the inscription : “ANNO REGNI XXV”
Coin designs:
The limited edition proof silver dollar shows a voyageur and a Native personpaddling a canoe, inspired by the original design created by Emanuel Hahn.The obverse features theeffigy of King George V by Percy Metcalfe.
Theme: Spirit of a nation
A nation’s character and spirit are often revealed inthe designs of its circulation coins. For Canada, no other coin has done this more profoundly than the voyageur silver dollar.
Canada’s first circulating silver dollar was introduced in 1935 to mark the Silver Jubilee celebrations for KingGeorge V. Its design featured a voyageur and Nativeperson paddling a canoe in tribute to the fur trade; the industry that founded the nation—and the imageof a vast untamed frontier it conveyed made it one of the most popular coin designs ever to enter circulation in Canada.
The voyageur silver dollar was designed by renowned Toronto sculptor, Emanuel Hahn, making it one of Canada’s first domestically-designed coins and great source of pride.Even though the Royal Canadian Mint had begun striking Canada’s coins in 1908, the designs, tools and dies were still being produced by the Royal Mint in England. This was the case for the coins that were already in circulation when the voyageur silver dollarwas introduced. While they were engraved by European sculptors, the presence of maple leaves in their designs hinted at an ever-expanding national identityfor a young Canada. In 1935, the voyageur silver dollar brought the essence of the nation’s character to the forefront. It evoked the spirit of adventure that first lured explorers and voyageurs across the continent—an epic idea that continues to inspire centuries later.
Specifications
Product Number
111134
Mintage
7,500
Composition
92.5% silver, 7.5% copper
Weight
25.18 g
Edge
serrated
Certificate
serialized
Face Value
1 dollar
Finish
proof
Artist
Originally designed by Emanuel Hahn (reverse) and Percy Metcalfe
(obverse)
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