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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 1st portrait

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Issuer Canada
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1953-1963
Value 1 Dollar
1 CAD = USD 0.72
Currency Dollar (1858-date)
Composition Silver (.800) (.800 silver .200 copper)
Weight 23.33 g
Diameter 36.00 mm
Thickness 2.84 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
453
References KM# 54
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Schön# 55
Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

Obverse

Bust of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 27 years of age, wearing a wreath, facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA

Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God

Engraver: Thomas Shingles

Designer: Mary Gillick

Reverse

A voyageur and an aboriginal traveling by canoe, carrying bundles of which one bears the initials "HB" for Hudson's Bay Company, are surrounded with the face value and the inscription "CANADA"

Script: Latin

Lettering:
C A N A D A
1961
D O L L A R
EH

Engraver: Emanuel Otto Hahn

Edge

Milled

1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (1st portrait) - obverse

© Infierno

Mint

Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa, Canada (1908-date)

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1953  1 074 578 $ 45 $ 45 $ 50 $ 50 $ 63 no shoulder fold, rounded rim 22%
1953  $ 46 $ 46 $ 46 $ 63 with shoulder fold, flatted rim 11%
1954  Photo 246 606 $ 18 $ 36 $ 47 $ 53 $ 53 $ 160 12%
1955  1½ water lines ("Arnprior") and die break 1.2%
1955  268 105 $ 45 $ 56 $ 68 $ 83 3 water lines (normal) 11%
1955  Arnprior, no die break 1.2%
1956  Photo 209 092 $ 56 $ 74 $ 75 $ 110 10%
1957  $ 63 $ 63 1 water line 4%
1957  496 389 $ 43 $ 52 $ 57 $ 60 3 water lines (normal) 14%
1959  Photo 1 443 502 $ 44 $ 46 $ 47 $ 47 $ 99 28%
1960  Photo 1 420 486 $ 36 $ 36 $ 46 $ 48 $ 48 $ 84 27%
1961  Photo 1 262 231 $ 43 $ 43 $ 45 $ 45 $ 62 24%
1961  Photo 98 373 $ 93 (fr) Proof-like 0.7%
1962  Photo 1 884 789 $ 18 $ 44 $ 51 $ 51 $ 51 $ 59 30%
1962  200 950 (fr) Proof-like 0.8%
1963  Photo 4 179 981 $ 41 $ 41 $ 45 $ 45 $ 51 $ 51 $ 65 48%
1963  673 006 $ 49 (fr) Proof-like 1.3%

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Actual silver weight: 0.600 oz
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Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)
Heritage Auctions
Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232607
Lot 62174 Internet Archive 		5 Feb 2026 1954 UNC
(PCGS MS64) 		USD 213.50
(incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)
Heritage Auctions
2025 August 10 Spotlight: Canada World Coins Showcase Auction 61536
Lot 22148 Internet Archive 		10 Aug 2025 1954 UNC
The lot includes several items.
© Heritage Auctions
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)
Heritage Auctions
2025 August 10 Spotlight: Canada World Coins Showcase Auction 61536
Lot 22147 Internet Archive 		10 Aug 2025 1954 UNC
(PCGS MS65) 		USD 780.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)
Heritage Auctions
2025 April 20 Spotlight: Canada World Coins Showcase Auction 61494
Lot 22111 Internet Archive 		20 Apr 2025 1954 UNC USD 516.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
Heritage Auctions
2024 May 7 Spotlight: Canada World Coins Showcase Auction 61383
Lot 23224 Internet Archive 		7 May 2024 1954 UNC
The lot includes several items.
© Heritage Auctions
Heritage Auctions
2024 May 7 Spotlight: Canada World Coins Showcase Auction 61383
Lot 23177 Internet Archive 		7 May 2024 1954 UNC USD 107.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
Heritage Auctions
2024 May 7 Spotlight: Canada World Coins Showcase Auction 61383
Lot 23176 Internet Archive 		7 May 2024 1954 UNC USD 552.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)
Heritage Auctions
2023 December 3 Spotlight: Canada World Coins Showcase Auction 61350
Lot 23198 Internet Archive 		3 Dec 2023 1954 UNC
(PCGS MS64) 		USD 139.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)
Heritage Auctions
2023 December 3 Spotlight: Canada World Coins Showcase Auction 61350
Lot 23197 Internet Archive 		3 Dec 2023 1954 UNC
(PCGS MS64) 		USD 75.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
© Heritage Auctions
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)
Heritage Auctions
2023 December 3 Spotlight: Canada World Coins Showcase Auction 61350
Lot 23196 Internet Archive 		3 Dec 2023 1954 UNC
(PCGS MS64) 		USD 228.00
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