1 Dollar - George VI Royal Visit

Features

Location	Canada
Issuing entity	Royal Canadian Mint
King	George VI (1936-1952)
Type	Circulating commemorative coin
Year	1939
Value	1 Dollar 1 CAD = USD 0.77
Currency	Canadian 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# 450 Numista type number (https://en.numista.com/help/what-is-the-n-number-visible-in-the-catalogue-33.html)
References	KM# 38, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 5 more volumes. Schön# 38 Gerhard Schön; 2018. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (46. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Visit of His Majesty King George VI and future Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to Ottawa

Obverse

The portrait in left profile of George VI is surrounded with the inscription "GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP" (George VI, King and Emperor of India by the grace of God)

Note that the engraver's initials 'HP' appear below the portrait of the King. There are two varieties that revolve around these initials: double HP and triple HP. The varieties come from double or triple striking of these initials.

For example, a double HP could be identified by two lines in between the 'H'.

Script: Latin

Lettering: GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP

Unabridged legend: GEORGIUS VI DEI GRATIA REX ET INDIA IMPERATOR

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

The Canadian Parliament Buildings in Ottawa are surrounded with the latin inscription "FIDE SVORVM REGNAT" (he reigns by the faith of his people), the inscription "CANADA" and the face value

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FIDE SVORVM REGNAT
CANADA
1939
1 DOLLAR

Engraver: Emanuel Otto Hahn

Emanuel Otto Hahn (30 May 1881 – 14 February 1957) was a German-born Canadian sculptor and coin designer. He taught and later married Elizabeth Wyn Wood. He co-founded and was the first president of the Sculptors' Society of Canada.

Edge

Milled

Mint

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Price
	Katz Auction 61 Lot 854	Jun 7, 2022	1939	UNC	USD 23.36 (EUR 23.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2021 October 28 - 29 World & Ancient Coins Signature® Auction 3093 Lot 34472	Oct 28, 2021	1939	UNC	USD 1800.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2021 August 19 - 20 ANA WFOM World & Ancient Coins Platinum Night Signature Auction 3094 Lot 34472	Aug 19, 2021	1939	UNC	USD 1800.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232126 Lot 61386	Jun 30, 2021	1939	UNC	USD 1560.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232048 Lot 64304	Nov 25, 2020	1939	UNC (ICCS MS65)	USD 126.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232036 Lot 61266	Sep 2, 2020	1939	UNC	USD 1500.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Weekly Online Auction 232014 Lot 61251	Apr 1, 2020	1939	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions 2020 January 21 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Signature Online Auction 3082 Lot 33449	Jan 21, 2020	1939	UNC	USD 630.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2019 September 5 - 9 Long Beach Expo World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3076 Lot 31191	Sep 5, 2019	1939	UNC	USD 1380.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2019 September 5 - 9 Long Beach Expo World & Ancient Coins Signature Auction - Long Beach 3076 Lot 31192	Sep 5, 2019	1939	UNC	USD 1440.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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