Distinctive feature BE, Commemorative
Face value 1 dollar
Grade SPL
Metal Nickel
Quantity minted 1 031 271
Rarity NC - Uncommon
Year of issue 1973
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Country: Canada. Queen Elizabeth II
Type: Circulating Commemorative coin
Years: 1973
Value: 1 Dollar (1)
Currency: Canadian Dollar (1858-Date)
Mintage: 466,881
Composition: Nickel
Weight: 15.62 g
Diameter: 32.13 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: AU/MS (Proof)
References: KM# 82, Schön# 77
Commemorative issue:
100th Anniversary of the Accession of Prince Edward Island.
Obverse:
The portrait in right profile of Elizabeth II, when she was 39 years old, is surrounded with the inscription "ELIZABETH II D • G • REGINA" (Elizabeth II, Queen by the grace of God).
Lettering: ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA
Engraver: Arnold Machin.
Reverse:
P.E.I.'s Provincial Legislature building is accompanied with the bilingual legend "PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND ÎLE DU PRINCE ÉDOUARD" and the dates "1873" and "1973" and is surrounded with the inscription "CANADA" and the face value.
Lettering:
CANADA DOLLAR
1873 PRINCE 1973
EDWARD ISLAND
ÎLE DU PRINCE
ÉDOUARD
Engraver: Walter Ott.
Edge:
Milled.
Reference : KM# 82, Schön# 77
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces4...
Collection : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens