1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Commonwealth Games

Features

Location	Canada
Issuing entity	Royal Canadian Mint
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	1978
Value	1 Dollar 1 CAD = USD 0.74
Currency	Canadian dollar (1858-date)
Composition	Silver (.500)
Weight	23.3276 g
Diameter	36 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 19352
References	Ch# RC-807, Mark Drake (editor); 2022. A Charlton Standard Catalogue / Volume 1. Canadian Coins : Numismatic issues (75th edition). Charlton Press, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. And 1 more volumes. KM# 121 Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States. And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

1978 Commonwealth Games, Edmonton

Obverse

Bust of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 37 years of age, wearing tiara, facing right.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DOLLAR 1978 CANADA
· ELIZABETH II ·

Designer: Arnold Machin

Arnold Machin O.B.E., R.A. was a British artist, sculptor, coin and stamp designer.

Reverse

Commonwealth games, logo at center

Script: Latin

Lettering:
XI GAMES·XI JEUX
COMMONWEALTH
EDMONTON 1978

Engraver: V. Côté

Designer: Raymond Taylor

Edge

Reeded

Mint

See also

• Commonwealth Games

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Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Price
	Katz Auction 77 Lot 1145	11 Feb 2023	UNC	USD 12.86 (EUR 12.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 77 Lot 1146	11 Feb 2023	UNC	USD 9.64 (EUR 9.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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