# 56 - $1 Canadian Commemoratives - Part 1

We are now starting a new and long series. It is the "$1 Canadian Commemoratives" series issued by RCM.

This series started in 1971 and exists till now.

Contrary to the other series issued by RCM, this is mostly a one-coin a year series and commemorates historical Canadian occurrences.

The weight, composition and finish of the coins varied along the years. The first coins till 1980 were Specimen finished. Later they were issued in Brilliant Uncirculated and Proof finishes.

The three we are showing today weight 23.3g and are 50% silver and 50% copper.

The 1971 is the first non-circulating silver dollar issued to the public. It commemorates British Columbia entering into Confederation in 1871. The design is based on the provincial coat of arms. The obverse features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, similar to all Modern Canadian coins.

In 1973 the reverse of the silver dollar recognized the founding of the North West Mounted Police in 1873, which later became the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

The 1974 dollar recognizes the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Winnipeg, Manitoba as a city. This design is identical to the nickel dollar that was circulating. Inside the zeros we can see the Old and the Modern Winnipeg.

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