canadian dollars/commems

[McKinley-migration]

i just got some of these, not really even sure what they are yet

here's a pic of the 81..

 

they're all like that but different years.. from 72-98. they don't have the canoe, or 'voyager', so that means they're commems of some sort right? different design for each year, and they all look proof but i'm not positive.. are any of these silver? what exactly am i dealing with here

[Tbirde56]

Canada has issued at least one commemorative dollar every year since 1973 and several before then back to 1939. That 1981 Canadian dollar commemorates their Transcontinental railroad. It is 50% silver, containing .3750 of an ounce, and was issued in Uncirculated and Proof.

You might also try a library for a copy of the Standard Catalog of World Coins for pictures, values and lots more interesting info.

[shirohniichan]

The first proof Canadian dollars were struck in 1980. Before then the best numismatic strike offered was specimen. They usually have mirrored surfaces and look similar to proofs.

 

The Royal Candian Mint also struck smaller nickel dollars between 1968 and 1987. Individually case specimens were available from 1968 to 1976 (only 1970 to 74 were commemoratives). In 1982 the RCM struck a BU nickel commemorative, and the last cased commemorative was the 1984 in proof. Others were available as prooflikes and proofs in collector sets.

[McKinley-migration]

Canada has issued at least one commemorative dollar every year since 1973 and several before then back to 1939. That 1981 Canadian dollar commemorates their Transcontinental railroad. It is 50% silver, containing .3750 of an ounce, and was issued in Uncirculated and Proof.

You might also try a library for a copy of the Standard Catalog of World Coins for pictures, values and lots more interesting info.

 

oops yeah the 72 is a business strike.. so anyway regardless of them being unc or proof are they all silver..? 50% silver. could be worse.. i'll see what i can find, thanks..

[shirohniichan]

The smaller (32.13 mm) cased dollars are nickel and the larger (36.07 mm) ones are silver. From 1971 to 1991 they were .500 fine silver and thereafter .900 fine.

[JamminJ]

The smaller (32.13 mm) cased dollars are nickel and the larger (36.07 mm) ones are silver. From 1971 to 1991 they were .500 fine silver and thereafter .900 fine.

 

They should make you King of Canada.

[shirohniichan]

The smaller (32.13 mm) cased dollars are nickel and the larger (36.07 mm) ones are silver. From 1971 to 1991 they were .500 fine silver and thereafter .900 fine.

 

They should make you King of Canada.

 

You don't vote for kings!

 

Did you know that the first Canadian silver dollar released was a commemorative? The 1935 silver dollar was struck to commemorate King George V's silver jubilee. The portrait for that coin was designed by Percy Metcalf, unlike the standard issue 1936 was the one by E.B. MacKennel used on other coins. So, though George V dollars were only struck for two years, there are two one-year-only types.

[TJ]

The smaller (32.13 mm) cased dollars are nickel and the larger (36.07 mm) ones are silver. From 1971 to 1991 they were .500 fine silver and thereafter .900 fine.

 

They should make you King of Canada.

 

You don't vote for kings!

 

Did you know that the first Canadian silver dollar released was a commemorative? The 1935 silver dollar was struck to commemorate King George V's silver jubilee. The portrait for that coin was designed by Percy Metcalf, unlike the standard issue 1936 was the one by E.B. MacKennel used on other coins. So, though George V dollars were only struck for two years, there are two one-year-only types.

Hellooooo? Everyone knows that!

[shirohniichan]

The smaller (32.13 mm) cased dollars are nickel and the larger (36.07 mm) ones are silver. From 1971 to 1991 they were .500 fine silver and thereafter .900 fine.

 

They should make you King of Canada.

 

You don't vote for kings!

 

Did you know that the first Canadian silver dollar released was a commemorative? The 1935 silver dollar was struck to commemorate King George V's silver jubilee. The portrait for that coin was designed by Percy Metcalf, unlike the standard issue 1936 was the one by E.B. MacKennel used on other coins. So, though George V dollars were only struck for two years, there are two one-year-only types.

Hellooooo? Everyone knows that!

 

Everyone knows I should be King of Canada?