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