Quick Coinage Facts
Years Minted: 1967
Composition: 80% Silver, 20% Copper
Diameter Type: 36.00 mm
Weight: 23.33 grams (0.60 oz of silver)
Total Series Mintage: 6,767,496
Obverse Design: Bust Design
Reverse Design: Goose
Introduction
In 1867 without firing a single shot (or drop of blood Canada) received its independence and became a Commonwealth Nation within the British Empire and establishing itself as a Confederacy.
Flash forward almost a hundred years later, Canada was preparing for the 100th anniversary of the countries birth and in 1964 declared that a special set of circulating commemorative coins would be issued for 1967 and that an open competition would be held for the coin designs with an award of $2500 to the artists whose designs were chosen. In 1966, Alex Colville's animal designs were chosen and he was awarded the prize money of $2500.
A fine example of one of Colville's designs was the one dollar design.
Design
The obverse design remained unchanged from previous the previous year. Designed by Arnold Machin, the obverse features the image of a young Queen Elizabeth II wearing a tiara and facing right. On the outer periphery are the words “ELIZABETH II” and “D.G. REGINA”. Encircling the overall design is a circle of beads.
The reverse, designed by Alex Colville, features a Canadian Goose in flight. Above the design is the denomination “DOLLAR”. Below the design is the word “CANADA” and dual date “1867-1967”. Encircling the overall design is a circle of beads.
Additionally, 1967 would represent the last year a Canadian dollar coin with an 80% silver composition would be issued for circulation.
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General Market Notes
Affordable examples are readily available to collectors.