# 63 - The Canadian Silver Dollar - Part 1

I have been posting dozens of articles about Canadian commemoratives, but now it is time to show you some circulating silver Dollars.

The funny thing is that all of them were issued as commemorative circulating dollars.

All of them weight 23.3g with 80% silver purity.

First we will see the "George V Silver Jubilee". It was issued in 1935 to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the Reign of King George V. The reverse design was used till 1966 with five exceptions that I will show you. The obverse was always the picture of the reigning king/queen of England.

This is the most common circulating silver dollar. As I don't have the 1935 coin, here is a 1963 coin.

Next we have the 1939 "Royal Visit". It commemorates the visit of His Majesty King George VI and future Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to Ottawa. The reverse features a stylized version of the Canadian Parliament building located in the country's capital city, Ottawa.

The third is the 1949 "Welcome Newfoundland". It commemorates the entry of Newfoundland into Confederation. The reverse features a view of "The Matthew," the ship on which John Cabot sailed on his voyage to Newfoundland in 1497.

These coins circulated in Canada and now can be found with very small premiums above spot.

In a few days Part 2 will come.

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