ObverseThe Portrait of the Queen
ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA
- Design
- Bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a tiara, facing right.
- Legend
- ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA (Elizabeth II, Queen by the grace of God).
AMDesigned by Arnold Machin
Canada · 1980 · 1 dollarCentenary of the Arctic territories (1880-1980)
This dollar in 500 thousandths silver, not intended for circulation, commemorates the centenary of the Canadian Arctic territories, from 1880 to 1980. The reverse shows a polar bear, a symbol of the Far North, above the date. It was designed by Donald D. Paterson and engraved by Walter Ott. The obverse bears the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with a tiara, designed by Arnold Machin. The coin was struck at the Royal Canadian Mint in Ottawa, and it was also sold in a prestige case.
Actual size compared with the 2 € and 1 € coins. Thickness: 2.84 mm.
1965Canada 1 dollar - Elizabeth II 1965
1966Canada 25 cents - Elizabeth II 1966
1966Guernsey 10 shillings 1966 - 900 years of the Norman Conquest
1967Canada 1 dollar - Elizabeth II 1967
1967Canada 50 cents - Elizabeth II 1967
1967Canada 25 cents - Elizabeth II 1967
1967Canada 10 cents - Elizabeth II 1967
1968Jersey 10 new pence 1968 - Coat of Arms
1968Jersey 5 new pence 1968 - Coat of Arms
1971United Kingdom ½ New Penny 1971
1 dollar1979 · 36 mm
1 dollar1981 · 36 mm
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