1962 Canadian Silver Dollar Coin

Coin Specifications The coin has specific physical attributes and a detailed design that make it a notable piece for collectors. Composition: 80% silver, 20% copper. Weight: 23.33 grams. Actual Silver Weight (ASW): 0.6 troy ounces (~18.66 g of pure silver). Diameter: 36.0 mm. Mintage: 1,884,789 for the standard circulation finish, plus an additional 200,950 proof-like coins. Obverse Design: A young portrait of Queen Elizabeth II with the inscription "ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA". Reverse Design: Features a voyageur (fur company agent) and an Indigenous person paddling a canoe, with two wind-swept trees on an islet and stylized northern lights in the background. The design, by Emanuel Hahn, also includes bundles of goods marked "HB" for the Hudson's Bay Company.