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Lot # HK142

1953 Canada Silver Dollar – Elizabeth II – Voyageur Type, .800 Silver View Watchlist >

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Lot # HK142
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1953 Canada Silver Dollar – Elizabeth II – Voyageur Type, .800 Silver

This listing offers a 1953 Canadian Silver Dollar featuring the first portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. The obverse bears Mary Gillick’s effigy of the young monarch with the inscription ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA. The reverse depicts Emanuel Hahn’s iconic “Voyageur” design, showing a fur trader and an Indigenous guide paddling a canoe, with bundles of furs and stylized northern lights in the background. This issue marked the first year of Elizabeth II’s reign and is a notable early Canadian silver dollar.

Specifications:
Issuing Country: Canada
Year: 1953

Mint: Ottawa
Denomination: One Dollar

Metal: 80% Silver, 20% Copper
Actual Silver Weight: 0.6000 troy ounces
Diameter: 36.0 mm

Thickness: 2.84 mm
Edge: Reeded

Obverse Designer: Mary Gillick
Reverse Designer: Emanuel Hahn
Mintage: 1,074,578

CONDITION:
In circulated condition with surface wear and contact marks consistent with age and use. Light toning and discoloration are visible across both obverse and reverse, with legends and primary design details remaining legible. Please refer to the photos for a detailed condition assessment.

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