This 1986 $1 Nickel coin from the Bank of Canada features a stunning depiction of Queen Elizabeth II and a detailed reverse showcasing a voyageur and an aboriginal paddling a canoe under the northern lights, making it a captivating piece for collectors. Graded MS-63 by ICCS and cataloged as Ch# RC-127a, this historically rich coin not only celebrates Canada’s heritage but also represents a solid investment opportunity.
- Issuer: The Bank of Canada
- Year: 1986
- Face Value: $1 Dollar
- Composition: Nickel
- Obverse: Bust of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 37 years of age, wearing tiara, facing right.
- Reverse: A voyageur and an aboriginal paddling a birch-bark canoe with bundles marked “HB” for the Hudson’s Bay Company. In the background, an islet with two wind-swept trees and northern lights in the sky above. Design is surrounded with the face value and the inscription “CANADA”
- Grade: MS-63 (ICCS)
- Catalogue Reference: Ch# RC-127a, Schön# 66.3, KM# 120, Ch# RC-136