1949-2019 Five-Ounce Fine-Silver Dollar Newfoundland Joining Canada – 70th Anniversary plus 1949 Silver Dollar

When Newfoundland joined Canadian Confederation in 1949, the event was celebrated with the release of Canada's third-ever commemorative dollar coin. Seventy years later, this classic design has been re-created by the Royal Canadian Mint in a large, five-ounce fine-silver format with a low mintage of just 1,000 coins.

The main design features the Matthew, the ship historians believe John Cabot was sailing when he discovered Newfoundland more than 520 years ago in 1497. Below the ship reads the Latin inscription "Floreat terra nova," which means "May the new found land flourish."

Except for the double-date "1949–2019," the reverse is a reproduction of Thomas Shingles' original design for the commemorative silver dollar issued in 1949. The image of the three-masted whip under full sail was originally based on a model and taken from a photograph provided by Ernest Maunder of St. John's, Newfoundland. The obverse features the effigy of King George VI by T. H. Paget.

• Bonus: Thomas Shingles' original design for the commemorative silver dollar issued in 1949
• Diameter: 65.25 mm
• Weight: 5 oz fine silver
• GST/HST exempt

Includes:
• 2019 $1 Newfoundland Joining Canada Fine Silver Coin with Bonus