CANADA 1897-1967 THE CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION, SILVER LOONIE $1 ONE DOLLAR COIN

Item specifics

Composition: .800% Silver

Diameter : 36 mm

Weight : 23.3276 grams

The Voyageur Dollar was a coin of Canada struck for circulation in 80% silver from 1935 through 1966, and as a commemorative in 2003, in Sterling. A special "flying goose" design was struck for the Centennial Celebration (1867-1967). A smaller, nickel version for general circulation was struck from 1968 through 1986. In 1987, the coin was replaced by the loonie. The coin remains legal tender.

The issue was generally considered a success, and beginning in 1936, the silver dollar (in .800 fine silver) was struck more-or-less annually as a regular issue for general circulation, with the same reverse design as in 1935. Although commemorative dollars were struck for circulation for the visit of King George VI in 1939, no regular issue dollars were struck that year, or, as it turned out, until the end of World War II in 1945. Thereafter, Voyageur Dollars were struck each year through 1966, except in years (e.g. 1935, 1939, and 1958) when a commemorative dollar was struck for circulation