Canada 1 Dollar silver proof coin 1987 Discovery of Davis Strait

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Canada 1 Dollar silver proof coin 1987 Discovery of Davis Strait

Features

Location Canada 
Issuing entity Royal Canadian Mint
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1987
Value 1 Dollar
1 CAD = EUR 0.70
Currency Canadian dollar (1858-date)
Composition Silver (.500)
Weight 23.3276 g
Diameter 36 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number N# 16314
References Ch# RC-822, Ch# RC-823, KM# 154

Commemorative issue

400th Anniversary of the Discovery of Davis Strait

Obverse

Bust of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 37 years of age, wearing tiara, facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA

Unabridged legend: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA

Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God

Designer: Arnold Machin Read more on Wikipedia

 

Reverse

Ship "John Davis" with masts, rock in background, dates below, denomination at bottom

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DÉTROIT DE DAVIS STRAIT
1587-1987
CANADA DOLLAR

Engraver: V. Côté

Designer: Christoher Gorey