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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 
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
