Obverse
GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP HP
the effigy by Georges VI (1937-1952)
TPEngraved by Thomas Humphrey Paget
Canada $1 - George VI 1939
Canada · 1939 · 1 dollarUncommon
N450 KM38 SCHöN38
The coin's story
Commemorative coin visits their Majesties King George VI and future Queen Elizabeth II in Ottawa. Obverse: the effigy by Georges VI (1937-1952) Reverse: The central building of the Ottawa Parliament is surrounded by the inscription Latin "FIDE SVORVM REGNAT" (it reigns by the faith of its people), the inscription "CANADA" and the face value. The initials of the designer were originally on either side of the building, but the government had them removed.
Reverse
FIDE SVORVM REGNATCANADA19391 DOLLAR
the central building of the Ottawa Parliament is surrounded by the inscription Latin "FIDE SVORVM REGNAT" (it reigns by the faith of its people), the inscription "CANADA" and the face value. The initials of the designer were originally on either side of the building, but the government had them removed.
EHEngraved by Emanuel Otto Hahn
Specifications
- Denomination1 dollar
- Year1939
- Mintage1,363,816
- MaterialSilver 0.800
- ShapeRound
- Diameter36.06 mm
- Thickness2.84 mm
- Weight23.32 g
- EdgeReeded
- ScriptsLatin
Actual size
Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 2.84 mm.
Composition
Silver 80 %Copper 20 %
10 cents1939 · 17.7 mm
25 cents1943 · 23.62 mm
