Canada 1985 Proof Silver 1 Dollar - National Parks (Moose)

The 100th Anniversary of Canada's National Parks is commemorated by this issue. Designed by Karel Rohlicek, the reverse depicts a moose against a wilderness background. The coin contains .3750 of an ounce of Silver. Listed in Krause as KM#143.

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100th Anniversary of the National Parks

Features
Country Canada
Year 1985
Value 1 Dollar
1 CAD = 0.92 USD
Metal Silver (.5000)
Weight 23.3276 g
Diameter 36.07 mm
Thickness 2.95 mm
Engravers Arnold Machin (obverse)
Karel Rohlicek (reverse)
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑

Obverse: Elizabeth II head right
Lettering: ELIZABETH II D•G• REGINA CANADA
Reverse: Canadian moose with a mountain in the background
Lettering: NATIONAL PARKS • 1885-1985 • PARCS NATIONAUX DOLLAR
Edge: Reeded



Catawiki number: 2925603
Category: Coin
Description:
Canada 1 dollar 1985 "100 years National Park Canada"
Country: Canada
Face value: 1 dollar
Year: 1985
Type:
Period: Canada - Confederation (1867-present)
Head of State: Elizabeth II (1952-present)Icon-information
Sort: Coin
Designer: Machin, Arnold, Rohlicek, Karel
Series: Commemorative
Theme: Animals, Nationale parken, Reindeer
Composition: Silver (Ag)
Gold- or silver content: 500
Weight: 23.33
Diameter: 36
Thickness: 2.95
Punch: Medal alignment
Shape: Round
Obverse: * NATIONAL PARKS * 1885 - 1985 PARCS NATIONAUX * DOLLAR
Reverse: ELIZABETH II D · G · REGINA * CANADA *
Edge: Reeded
Privy mark: None
Mint mark: None
Mintage: 163.314
Krause and Mishler Number: KM# 143

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