Elizabeth II - 1 Dollar 1984 - Jacques Cartier

Country: Canada. Queen Elizabeth II
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Years: 1984
Value: 1 Dollar (1)
Currency: Canadian Dollar (1858-Date)
Mintage: 87,776
Composition: Nickel
Weight: 15.6 g
Diameter: 32.13 mm
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: Proof (Unc)
References: KM# 141, Schön# 133

Commemorative issue:
450th Anniversary of Cartier's Landing at Gaspé Peninsula.

Obverse:
The portrait in right profile of Elizabeth II, when she was 39 years old, is surrounded with the inscriptions "ELIZABETH II" and "CANADA" and the face value.

Designer: Arnold Machin.

Lettering:
CANADA 1984 DOLLAR
ELIZABETH II

Engraver: Arnold Machin.

Reverse:
The explorer Jacques Cartier and 2 soldiers in front of a cross, 2 ships on the horizon.

Lettering: 1534 JACQUES CARTIER 1984

Engraver: Hector Greville.

Edge:
Reeded.

Référence : KM# 141, Schön# 133

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

Collection : Canada - Monnaies et Tokens