The original 1936 "dot" coinage is one of the most contested numismatic puzzles in Canadian history. When Edward VIII abdicated in December 1936, dies bearing George V's effigy — already prepared for that year — were pressed back into service with a small dot added to the date to distinguish late-issue 1936-dated coins struck in early 1937. Fewer than five genuine 1936 dot dimes are confirmed to exist, and the last auction appearance of a certified example reached well into six figures.
This 2018 RCM tribute reproduces that storied rarity in five-nines silver at a scale that makes the dot unmissable — precisely what the original never allowed.
The original 1936 "dot" coinage is one of the most contested numismatic puzzles in Canadian history. When Edward VIII abdicated in December 1936, dies bearing George V's effigy — already prepared for that year — were pressed back into service with a small dot added to the date to distinguish late-issue 1936-dated coins struck in early 1937. Fewer than five genuine 1936 dot dimes are confirmed to exist, and the last auction appearance of a certified example reached well into six figures.
This 2018 RCM tribute reproduces that storied rarity in five-nines silver at a scale that makes the dot unmissable — precisely what the original never allowed.