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$1.00. 1935. ICCS MS-67.

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:2,000.00 CAD Estimated At:5,000.00 CAD
$1.00. 1935. ICCS MS-67.
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1 Dollar. 1935. ICCS graded Superb Gem Uncirculated-67. The auspicious occasion of the 25th anniversary of King George V's accession was marked in Canada by the introduction of a new denomination: the silver dollar. The denomination had been given serious consideration in 1911, so much so that the Mint purchased a specialized coining press, prepared dies and struck specimens for the new coin. Even the boxes for the 1911 specimen sets were produced with a space for the silver dollar. The coins were never produced however, and ultimately the denomination was redesigned as Canada's first commemorative coin, featuring a special obverse by Percy Metcalfe that was used exclusively on this coin in Canada, which featured a crowned portrait of the monarch and a legend marking his 25th year of rule. The now iconic reverse design by Emanuel Hahn, depicting a voyageur and his native Canadian guide, was also introduced on this new denomination.

These coins were originally packaged in cardboard tubes and were widely saved, which has resulted in a strong population of mint-state examples, but few have survived in such pristine condition as the coin featured here. Certified in Superb Gem mint state by ICCS, this piece is tied as finest graded by the firm, one of only 7 candidates out of the many thousands considered to have achieved the attribution. A coin with phenomenal eye appeal; its deep and balanced lustre is complemented by a trace of pale straw-gold toning. The strike is razor sharp and the surfaces truly sublime, withstanding the most assiduous scrutiny. A condition rarity of the highest order, not to be overlooked.