1992 - Elizabeth II - Kingston Stagecoach Silver Dollar

The Canadian dollar (symbol: $; code: CAD) is the currency of Canada. It is abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or sometimes C$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies. It is divided into 100 cents.

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Proof Dollar insert Lettering:
Source: Original Mint Packaging

Royal Canadian Mint
Monnaie royale canadienne
Silver Dollar
The 1992 Silver Dollar celebrates the beginning of the stagecoach service between Kingston and York in 1817. Vancouver artist Karsten Smith's design shows the stagecoach in snow, led by four powerful horses under the guidance of a lone coachman. The effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Canadian artist Dora de Pédery-Hunt adorns the obverse.
925 Silver
Diameter 36.07 mm
Weight 25.175 g









Royal Canadian Mint numismatic coins (20th century)
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1981 was the first year that the RCM issued two different qualities of silver dollars. One version was the Proof, which composed of a frosted relief against a parallel lined background. The second version was the Brilliant Uncirculated. The finish is classified as a brilliant relief on a brilliant background.

Year 1992
Theme Kingston to York Stagecoach
Artist Karsten Smith
Mintage (Proof) 187,612
Issue Price (Proof) $23.95
Mintage (BU) 78,160
Issue Price (BU) 17.50

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Stagecoach between Kingston and York in 1817
Source: books.google.com / suite.io

The frist stage coach from York to Kinston was on January 4, 1817, operated by Samuel Purdy; the trip cost $18. By 1830, William Weller was offering twice-weekly stage coach service with imported Irish horses.[1]

One of the earlier stagecoach routes was set up in 1817 between Montreal, Quebec and Kingston, Upper Canada; the next year the routes expanded to run from Kingston to the Town of York (now the City of Toronto). A fledging, growing business, the Bank of Montreal opened a bank branch in York and needed a way to pass money and papers back and forth. The stagecoach filled the bill. Leaving Montreal, “every Monday and Thursday,” the stagecoaches “arrived in Kingston every Wednesday and Saturday.” The trips to other branches were longer. Between Montreal and York, the journey occupied at least a week.[2]

REF[1] - books.google.com - Riverdale: East of the Don By: Elizabeth Muir
REF[2] - suite.io - The Stagecoach Era By: Susanna Mcleod









1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Kingston Stagecoach
Source: en.numista.org

Non circulating issue
KM# 210
Features
Country Canada
Year 1992
Value 1 Dollar
1 CAD = 0.80 USD
Metal Silver (.9250)
Weight 25.175 g
Diameter 36.07 mm
Thickness 2.95 mm
Engravers Dora de Pédery-Hunt (obverse)
Karsten Smith (reverse)
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Reeded

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