George VI - 1 Dollar 1938

Country: Canada. King George VI.
Type: Standard circulation coin
Years: 1938 (1937-1947)
Value: 1 Dollar (1)
Currency: Canadian Dollar (1858-Date)
Mintage: 90,304 (scarce)
Composition: Silver (.800)
Weight: 23.3 g
Diameter: 36.06 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: VF25
References: KM# 37, Schön# 37

Obverse:
The portrait in left profile of George VI is surrounded with the inscription "GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP" (George VI, King and Emperor of India by the grace of God)

Lettering: GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP:

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

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"

Lettering:
CANADA
1938
DOLLAR

Engraver: Emanuel Otto Hahn

Edge:
Milled

Reference : KM# 37, Schön# 37

Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces4...

Collection : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens