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1 Dollar - George VI without IND:IMP:

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Issuer Canada
King George VI (1936-1952)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 1948-1952
Value 1 Dollar
1 CAD = USD 0.72
Currency Dollar (1858-date)
Composition Silver (.800) (.800 silver .200 copper)
Weight 23.33 g
Diameter 36.00 mm
Thickness 2.84 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
451
References KM# 46
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).
, Schön# 45
Battenberg Gietl Verlag (publisher). Weltmünzkatalog. Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Bavaria, Germany (4 volumes).

Obverse

Head of King George VI facing left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
GEORGIVS VI DEI GRATIA REX
HP

Translation: George VI King by the Grace of God

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

A voyageur and an aboriginal traveling by canoe, carrying bundles of which one bears the initials "HB" for Hudson's Bay Company, are surrounded with the face value and the inscription "CANADA"

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CANADA
1948
DOLLAR
EH

Engraver: Emanuel Otto Hahn

Edge

Milled

Mint

Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa, Canada (1908-date)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1948  Photo 18 780 $ 1100 $ 1300 $ 2500 5%
1950  261 002 $ 44 $ 45 $ 58 $ 58 $ 66 $ 66 3 water lines 31%
1950  $ 62 $ 62 $ 92 Incl. above; "Arnprior" (less than 2½ water lines), mintage included with 1950 12%
1950  Photo $ 220 Matte proof, with 4 water lines, only one example is known. 0.7%
1951  416 395 $ 42 $ 45 $ 49 $ 62 $ 62 3 water lines 55%
1951  $ 77 $ 77 Arnprior with 2½ water lines, mintage included with 1951 (3 water lines) 8%
1952  406 148 $ 57 $ 57 $ 58 $ 86 3 water lines 46%
1952  Arnprior, mintage included with 1952 (3 water lines) 2%
1952  $ 49 $ 56 $ 59 $ 59 No water lines, mintage included with 1952 (3 water lines) 15%

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Actual silver weight: 0.600 oz
Current silver price: 72.73 USD/oz (see silver price )

Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - George VI (without IND:IMP:)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - George VI (without IND:IMP:)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - George VI (without IND:IMP:)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - George VI (without IND:IMP:)
Heritage Auctions
2026 April 19 Spotlight: Canada World Coins Showcase Auction 61613
Lot 25098
Internet Archive
19 Apr 2026 1948 UNC
(PCGS MS62)
USD 3782.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - George VI (without IND:IMP:)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - George VI (without IND:IMP:)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - George VI (without IND:IMP:)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - George VI (without IND:IMP:)
Heritage Auctions
2026 April 19 Spotlight: Canada World Coins Showcase Auction 61613
Lot 25097
Internet Archive
19 Apr 2026 1948 UNC
(PCGS MS62)
USD 3782.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - George VI (without IND:IMP:)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - George VI (without IND:IMP:)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - George VI (without IND:IMP:)
Heritage Auctions
2025 December 30 Spotlight: Canada World Coins Showcase Auction 61577
Lot 22098
Internet Archive
30 Dec 2025 1948 UNC
(PCGS MS63)
USD 3720.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - George VI (without IND:IMP:)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - George VI (without IND:IMP:)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - George VI (without IND:IMP:)
Heritage Auctions
2025 May 18 Spotlight: British Empire World Coins Showcase Auction 61508
Lot 22077
Internet Archive
18 May 2025 1948 UNC
(PCGS MS62)
USD 1920.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - George VI (without IND:IMP:)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - George VI (without IND:IMP:)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - George VI (without IND:IMP:)
Heritage Auctions
2025 May 1 - 2 CSNS World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction 3123
Lot 31171
Internet Archive
1 May 2025 1948 UNC
(PCGS MS64)
USD 3960.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - George VI (without IND:IMP:)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - George VI (without IND:IMP:)
Heritage Auctions
2025 April 20 Spotlight: Canada World Coins Showcase Auction 61494
Lot 22074
Internet Archive
20 Apr 2025 1948 UNC
(NGC UNC Details (Cleaned))
USD 1200.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - George VI (without IND:IMP:)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - George VI (without IND:IMP:)
Heritage Auctions
2025 April 20 Spotlight: Canada World Coins Showcase Auction 61494
Lot 22073
Internet Archive
20 Apr 2025 1948 UNC
(NGC UNC Details (Cleaned))
USD 1200.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - George VI (without IND:IMP:)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - George VI (without IND:IMP:)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - George VI (without IND:IMP:)
Heritage Auctions
2025 April 20 Spotlight: Canada World Coins Showcase Auction 61494
Lot 22072
Internet Archive
20 Apr 2025 1948 UNC
(PCGS MS61)
USD 1500.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - George VI (without IND:IMP:)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - George VI (without IND:IMP:)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - George VI (without IND:IMP:)
Heritage Auctions
2025 April 20 Spotlight: Canada World Coins Showcase Auction 61494
Lot 22071
Internet Archive
20 Apr 2025 1948 UNC
(PCGS MS62)
USD 1980.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - George VI (without IND:IMP:)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - George VI (without IND:IMP:)Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - George VI (without IND:IMP:)
Heritage Auctions
2025 April 20 Spotlight: Canada World Coins Showcase Auction 61494
Lot 22070
Internet Archive
20 Apr 2025 1948 UNC
(PCGS MS63)
USD 3120.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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