1911-2001 Commemorative Sterling Silver Dollar - 90th Anniversary of the Striking of Canada's 1911 Silver Dollar

When the Royal Canadian Mint began striking coins in 1908 (then known as the Ottawa Branch of the Royal Mint), a one-dollar coin had not yet entered circulation, but was desperately needed; so in 1911, the Mint struck a trial one-dollar coin in lead, while London's Royal Mint struck two trial coins in silver. The new coin was designed in honour of King George V, and a new coining press was purchased. The Royal Mint produced the dies, and the two trial strikes were sent to Canada for approval.

A series of exceptional events delayed the introduction of the new dollar, and it was not until 1935 that a silver dollar—the iconic Voyageur design—was introduced to elevate the original dollar of 1911 to the status of one of Canada's rarest coins.

• Mintage: 25,000
• Composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper
• Dimensions: 36.07 mm
• Weight: 25.175 g
• Finish: proof
• Edge reeded
• Certificate serialized

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• 1911-2001 Commemorative Sterling Silver Dollar - 90th Anniversary of the Striking of Canada's 1911 Silver Dollar