Description

The Voyageur Dollar was a coin of Canada struck for circulation from 1935 through 1986. Until 1968, the coin was composed of 80% silver. A smaller, nickel version for general circulation was struck from 1968 through 1986. In 1987, the coin was replaced by the loonie.

Obverse

Crowned and robed bust of George V facing left; below bust in small lettering the artist's initials B.M.

The legend is an abbreviated translation of “George V, by the Grace of God, King and Emperor of India”.

The Tudor Crown, also known as the King's Crown or Imperial Crown, is a widely used symbol in heraldry of the United Kingdom. While various crown symbols had been used for this purpose for many years previously, the specific Tudor Crown design was standardised at the request of Edward VII. It was never intended to represent any actual physical crown, although in shape it bears a close resemblance to the small diamond crown of Queen Victoria.

Engraver: Edgar Bertram MacKennal

GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: REX ET IND:IMP:
B.M.

Reverse

Depicts a canoe containing a voyageur, or unlicensed fur trader, and an Indigenous man (aboriginal). The canoe also contains two bundles of furs—on one, the initials HB, for Hudson's Bay Company may be seen.

Engraver: Emanuel Hahn

CANADA
1936
DOLLAR

Edge

1 Dollar

Voyageur Dollar
KM# 31 Schön# 30
Characteristics
Material Silver
Fineness 0.800
Weight 23.3276 g
Diameter 36.06 mm
Thickness 2.84 mm
Shape round
Alignment Medal
Mint
Royal Canadian Mint (RCM)

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