Canada 1 Silver Dollar coin KGVI 1949
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Canada one Silver Dollar coin KGVI - 1949
Features
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
|---|---|
| Year | 1949 |
| Value | 1 Dollar 1 CAD = EUR 0.70 |
| Currency | Canadian dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.800) |
| Weight | 23.3276 g |
| Diameter | 36.06 mm |
| Thickness | 2.84 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 452 |
| References | KM# 47, Schön# 46 |
Commemorative issue
Accession of Newfoundland to Canada
Obverse
The portrait of King George VI surrounded with the inscription "GEORGIVS VI DEI GRATIA REX"
Script: Latin
Lettering: GEORGIVS VI DEI GRATIA REX
Translation: George VI King by the Grace of God
Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse
The 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"
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CANADA
FLOREAT TERRA NOVA
1949
DOLLAR
Translation:
Canada
May Newfoundland Flourish
1949
Dollar
