Canada 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II, 2008

400th Anniversary of Québec

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Canada Canada
Currency Dollar (1858 – 9999)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II
Year 2008
Ruler Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
Composition Silver (.925)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 25.175
Diameter (mm) 36.07
Thickness (mm) 3.02

Description

1 Dollar - Elizabeth II from Canada. Issued in 2008. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 36.07 mm and weighs 25.18 g.

Obverse
Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 77 years of age, bare headed, wearing necklace and earrings, facing right. (Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God)
Reverse
Portrait of Samuel de Champlain with an early settlement of what is now Québec city in the background. The St. Lawrence river can also be seen with ships on it.
Edge
Serrated

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage unc Comment Frequency
2008  38.6K — (fr) Fini épreuve avec placage sélectif d'or 2%
2008  35K € 22,00 Brilliant Uncirculated 40%
2008  65K € 26,00 Proof 64%

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