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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Griffon
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 1979 |
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| Composition | Silver (.500) |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Queen Elizabeth II depicted at approximately 37 years of age, wearing a diadem tiara. The portrait is executed in high relief in the style of the Arnold Machin effigy. The peripheral legend arcs around the upper portion of the field, with the sovereign's name and royal title inscribed in Latin. |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA (Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God) |
| Reverse description | Central design depicts the Griffon, the first vessel to sail the upper Great Lakes, portrayed under full sail and proceeding to the right upon stylized waves. The ship is rendered in fine detail showing rigging and hull construction. The commemorative dates 1679 and 1979 flank the vessel, marking the 300th anniversary of the Griffon's maiden voyage. The denomination DOLLAR, the issuer name CANADA, and the vessel's name GRIFFON are inscribed in the surrounding legend. |
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