1 Dollar - George VI Welcome Newfoundland

€452.00
IssuerCanada
Year1949
TypeCirculating commemorative coin
Value1 Dollar
CurrencyDollar (1858-date)
CompositionSilver (.800) (.800 silver .200 copper)
Weight23.33 g
Dimensions36.00 mm
Thickness2.84 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse: Ernest Maunder
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#47, Schön#46
Obverse descriptionHead of King George VI facing left.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGIVS VI DEI GRATIA REX
(Translation: George VI King by the Grace of God)
Reverse descriptionThe Matthew, the ship historians believe John Cabot was sailing when he discovered Newfoundland, and the Latin inscription `FLOREAT TERRA NOVA` (may the New Found Land flourish) below, surrounded with the face value and the inscription `CANADA`
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringCANADA FLOREAT TERRA NOVA 1949 DOLLAR T.S.
(Translation: Canada May Newfoundland Flourish 1949 Dollar)
EdgeMilled
Mint
Mintage1949  - - 672 218
1949  - Proof Specimen -
Catalog ID4611180290
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