Another Estate Sale Find – 1950 Silver Canada Dollar
Time is a little short today, but I still wanted to share my latest estate sale find—another addition to the stack! This time, I picked up a 1950 Silver Canada Dollar in a protective capsule. It’s been graded MS-60 by the National Numismatic Certification organization, and at just $15.00 USD, I think I did pretty well.
The coin is made of 80% silver and 20% copper, with a total weight of 23.33 grams. That works out to about 0.66 ounces of silver—not a huge amount, but enough to make it count in the stack. While there could be some profit potential if I ever decided to sell, for now, it's staying put with the rest of the collection.
A Few Interesting Details
The obverse features King George VI, designed by Thomas Humphrey Paget, with the Latin inscription:
"GEORGIVS VI DEI GRATIA REX"—meaning George VI, King by the Grace of God.
On the reverse, we see a classic design by Emanuel Otto Hahn, showing a voyageur and an indigenous paddler in a canoe. One of the bundles in the canoe bears the initials "HB", a nod to the historic Hudson’s Bay Company.
The coin was minted at the Royal Canadian Mint in Ottawa, and like many classic silver dollars, it has a milled edge.
Not a bad find for a little time searching!
I Just Wish Huxley Was More Interested In It
I disturbed him while he was resting by the back sliding door, looking out at the back yard. He love laying here in the sun while I work from home. Our little guard dog! Just not as interested in the coin as the things going on in the back yard. I sort of can't blame him. It's a Nice Spot.
I got the stare down
Have you come across any interesting coins lately?
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