This stunning 1938 Canadian 1 Dollar coin, composed of .800 silver and featuring the iconic head of King George VI on the obverse, is a must-have for any serious collector. The reverse beautifully depicts a voyageur and an Aboriginal person in a canoe, symbolizing Canada’s rich history, and is graded AU-50 by CCCS, making it a valuable addition to both numismatic collections and investment portfolios.
- Issuer: Canadian
- Year: 1938
- Face Value: 1 Dollar
- Composition: Silver (.800) (.800 silver .200 copper)
- Obverse: Head of King George VI facing left.
- Reverse: A voyageur and an aboriginal travelling by canoe, carrying bundles of which one bears the initials “H.B.” for Hudson’s Bay Company, are surrounded with the face value and the inscription “CANADA”
Note that in 1946 the coin was made in both Short Water Lines (SWL) variety and Full Water Lines (FWL) variety. SWL consists of three or four short water lines to the right of the canoe, while the FWL coin has four full water lines at the right of the canoe.
- Grade: AU-50 (CCCS)
- Catalogue Reference: KM# 37, Schön# 37