Title:
Canada Silver Dollar George VI Royal Visit
Description:
Commemorative issue
Visit of His Majesty King George VI and future Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to Ottawa
Obverse
The portrait in left profile of George VI is surrounded with the inscription "GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP” (George VI, King and Emperor of India by the grace of God)
Note that the engraver’s initials ’HP’ appear below the portrait of the King. There are two varieties that revolve around these initials: double HP and triple HP. The varieties come from double or triple striking of these initials.
For example, a double HP could be identified by two lines in between the ’H’.
Lettering: GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP
Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse
The Canadian Parliament Buildings in Ottawa are surrounded with the latin inscription "FIDE SVORVM REGNAT” (he reigns by the faith of his people), the inscription "CANADA” and the facial value
Lettering:
FIDE SVORVM REGNAT
CANADA
1939
1 DOLLAR
Engraver: Emanuel Hahn
Edge
Milled
Visit of His Majesty King George VI and future Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to Ottawa
Obverse
The portrait in left profile of George VI is surrounded with the inscription "GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP” (George VI, King and Emperor of India by the grace of God)
Note that the engraver’s initials ’HP’ appear below the portrait of the King. There are two varieties that revolve around these initials: double HP and triple HP. The varieties come from double or triple striking of these initials.
For example, a double HP could be identified by two lines in between the ’H’.
Lettering: GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP
Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse
The Canadian Parliament Buildings in Ottawa are surrounded with the latin inscription "FIDE SVORVM REGNAT” (he reigns by the faith of his people), the inscription "CANADA” and the facial value
Lettering:
FIDE SVORVM REGNAT
CANADA
1939
1 DOLLAR
Engraver: Emanuel Hahn
Edge
Milled
Country:
Canada
Year:
1939
Mintage:
1363816
Material:
Silver
Denomination:
$1.00
Weight:
23.3276 g
Diameter:
36.06 mm
Edge:
Milled
Date Added:
2018-06-08 16:57:26
Date Added:
2018-06-08 16:57:26
