
Canada - 1988 - Elizabeth II - Saint-Maurice Ironworks
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1988 - Elizabeth II - Saint-Maurice Ironworks Coin Composition | |||||||||||||
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Metal | USD/Pound | USD/Troy Ounce | USD/Gram | Grams/Coin | USD/Coin |
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Silver | $371.498 | $25.480 | $0.819 | 11.6638 g | $9.556 |
Copper | $2.091 | $0.143 | $0.005 | 11.6638 g | $0.054 |
Precious and Base Metal Melt Value For Each Coin: | $9.61 | ||||
Combined Precious and Base Metal Melt Value For 2 Coins: | $19.22 |
YEAR | IMG | COIN NAME | COIN GRADE |
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PCGS St.Maurice Silver Dollar | PCGS:PR69DCAM |
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Saint-Maurice Ironworks Silver dollar | OFCC:PROOF |

COIN TYPE DESCRIPTION | |
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Region: | Canada |
Category: | One Dollar |
Coin Type: | 1988 - Elizabeth II - Saint-Maurice Ironworks |
Years Minted: | 1988 |
Mint Marks: | |
Denomination: | CS$1 |
Obverse Design: | Elizabeth II head right Lettering: ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA |
Obverse Designer: | Arnold Machin |
Reverse Design: | Ironworks (two blacksmiths with hammers and anvil) in process, date and denomination below Lettering: LES FORGES DU SAINT-MAURICE IRONWORKS CANANDA 1988 DOLLAR RRC |
Reverse Designer: | Robert-Ralph Carmichael |
1988 - Elizabeth II - Saint-Maurice Ironworks
250th anniversary of the first industrial refinery in Canada Source: coinhistory.info A Royal proclamation specifies the design of the 1988 $1 silver coin and the $1 bronze-plated nickel coin. The silver dollar commemorates the 250th anniversary of the first industrial refinery in Canada, the Saint-Maurice Ironworks. The nickel dollar continues the loon design. [455.1081] REF Commemorative Silver Dollar Source: en.wikipedia.org Year 1988 Theme Saint-Maurice Ironworks Artist R.R. Carmichael Mintage (Proof) 259,230 Issue Price (Proof) $20.00 Mintage (BU) 106,702 Issue Price (BU) $15.00 REF Canada 1 dollar 1988 "Saint-Maurice Ironworks" Source: catawiki.com Catawiki number: 3974647 Category: Coin Country: Canada Face value: 1 dollar Year: 1988 Period: Canada - Confederation (1867-present) Head of State: Elizabeth II (1952-present)Icon-information Sort: Coin Designer: Machin, Arnold, Robert-Ralph Carmichael Series: Commemorative Theme: Saint-Maurice Ironworks, Smeden Composition: Silver (Ag) Gold- or silver content: 500 Weight: 23.33 Diameter: 36 Thickness: 2.95 Punch: Medal alignment Shape: Round Edge: Reeded Mintage: 106.872 Krause and Mishler Number: KM# 161 REF 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Saint-Maurice Ironworks Source: en.numista.com KM# 161 Non circulating issue Features Country Canada Year 1988 Value 1 Dollar Metal Silver (.5000) Weight 23.3276 g Diameter 36.07 mm Thickness 2.95 mm Engravers Arnold Machin (obverse) Robert-Ralph Carmichael (reverse) Shape Round Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Edge Reeded REF More about Saint-Maurice Ironworks Source: en.wikipedia.org Forges du Saint-Maurice ("St. Maurice Ironworks"), just outside of Trois-Rivières, Quebec, is a National Historic Site of Canada, and birthplace of the country's iron industry. Forges du Saint-Maurice was created on 25 March 1730, the second company (after the failure of the first) granted a monopoly to employ the iron ore deposits at Trois-Rivières. The forge started working in 1738 and remained in virtually continuous operation until closing. It employed about 100 craftsmen (most originally from Burgundy) and 300-400 labourers in production of forged and molded iron products, including pots, pans, and stoves. Director F. E. Cugnet went bankrupt in 1742, leading to a state takeover and handover to Britain after the Treaty of Paris. In 1747, the company experimented unsuccessfully with cannon making and steel production. From 1738 into the mid-1830s, the Forges were "the most technologically advanced ironworks in America", but had become the oldest operating blast furnace in North America, and far out of date, by the time it shut down for good in March 1883. In 1973, Forges du Saint-Maurice became a national historic park. Archaeological research there continues. REF |
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