Wedding Dollar - Prince Charles & Lady Diana
Features
| Location |
Canada
 |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Event medals |
| Year | 1981 |
| 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 ↑↑ |
| Issued | 29 July 1981 |
| Number | N# 524118 |
Commemorative issue
The Royal Wedding 1981
Series: Mel Wacks
Obverse
Bust of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 27 years of age, wearing a wreath, facing right. (Note: this may varied depending on Canadian silver dollar year used for counter stamp).
Script: Latin
Lettering: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA M.C.
Unabridged legend: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the Grace of God
Engraver: Myron Cook
Designer: Mary Gillick
Reverse
Counter-stamped with the image of St. Paul's Cathedral Dome with the inscription "Prince Charles • Lady Diana 7-9 1981 and © Wacks"
(Note: The lettering may vary depending on the Canadian silver dollar year used for counterstamp).
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1864 C A N A D A 1964
Prince Charles & Lady Diana 7-29, 1981
© Wacks
DOLLAR
Engraver: Adam Cool
Designer: Mel Wacks
Edge
Reeded
Mint
Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa, Canada (1908-date)Comments
To commemorate the 1981 of the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana on July 29, 1981 at St Paul's Cathedral. The counterstamped were made using Canadian silver dollars (dates used may have varied). The coins were presented in red (or blue), with a 1,000 medals initially authorized by Mel Wacks, however fewer medals were actually made according to his records.
Source: WorthPoint
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 1981 | 1 000 | 1981 Counter stamped coin | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 94
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Bullion value: USD 40.69
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Actual silver weight: 0.600 oz
Current silver price: 67.80 USD/oz (see silver price 
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