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Hold onto a piece of the Canadian past with the 1958 silver commemorative one-dollar coin. This fascinating piece was issued to celebrate the 100th anniversary of British Columbia becoming a British Crown Colony. It features the words "British Columbia" and the anniversary dates of 1858 and 1958 on either side of a traditional Tlingit totem pole on the reverse side of the coin. The obverse side design of the Canada dollar silver coins depicts the profile of a young Queen Elizabeth II. The rendition is based on a portrait taken when she was only 27 years old. On her head are a laurel wreath and a ribbon that ties her hair into a coif. The legend around the image reads “Elizabeth II Dei Gratia Regina," which translates to "Elizabeth II by the Grace of God, Queen." This Canadian silver dollar brings culture and celebration together in its unique design. The reverse design of this beautiful Canadian silver dollar coin features a traditional Northwest First Nations totem pole with the Canadian Rockies in the background. Many Native Canadian First Nation tribes used totem poles to tell stories, such as the Haida, Tlingit, Tsimshian, Nuxalk, Nuu-Chah-Nulth, Coast Salish, and Central Coast peoples. This totem depicts a raven's head, a popular and mischievous character that features heavily in native storytelling.British Columbia in the 1840s was part of Oregon country and under the control of Hudson's Bay Company. In the year 1846, a treaty was signed which gave the United States title to the land south of the 49th parallel and Britain the land to the north. At that time, British Columbia was simply a part of what was known as British North America, with a population of fewer than 800 Europeans.Things changed rapidly with the discovery of gold in 1858 on the Fraser River. Flooded by prospectors who were mainly from California, the Governor of Vancouver Island, James Douglas, acted to protect the British titled land and the security and land interests of the original settlers. In November of 1858, BC was declared a Crown Colony. The gold rush was over by the late 1960s but the foundation was now established and British Columbia joined the Canadian Confederation in 1871.The Canadian Royal Mint produced a total of 3,039,630 Canada dollar commemorative coins. This coin was produced exclusively during 1958. They are made from 80% silver and 20% copper. The silver dollars are 36mm wide, 2.84 mm thick, have a reeded edge, and weigh 23.3276 grams. The coin designers and engravers on the obverse side are Mary Gillick and Myron Cook. On the reverse side, the designers and engravers are Stephan Trenka and Thomas Shingles.The intrinsic value of Canadian dollar centennial coins is based on the metal bullion they contain and the market value of silver and copper. Prices on a collector's market depend on scarcity, condition (such as mint), and whether there are any errors on this dollar coin. These coins are valued as collector's items for coin lovers and history buffs alike.Product Key Features
Year1958
Dimensions
Weight23.33g
Additional Product Features
Major VarietyBritish Columbia
MintRoyal Canadian Mint
Strike TypeBusiness
DenominationS$1
Mint LocationRoyal Canadian Mint, Ottawa, Canada
PCGS Number32466
Diameter36mm
Mint MarkRcm
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- 02 Jan, 2019
Great old Canadian 1958 dollar coin!
My husband (born 1958) was happy to receive this (1858-) 1958 Canadian centenary coin just after having traveled in Canada.Verified purchase: Yes
- 20 Jul, 2017
Beautiful coin!
This is a beautiful coin, great buy, fast mailing, I am very happy with it!Verified purchase: Yes
- 07 Nov, 2018
Very pleased with the coin
Accurate picture of the coin, I would buy again.Verified purchase: Yes
- 04 Aug, 2017
Super nice coin great value for the money.
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- 02 Feb, 2016
Interesting Totem Pole
A beautiful coin! Thank You! John M. HabakVerified purchase: Yes
- 14 Sep, 2017
SWEET 58
GREAT COINSVerified purchase: Yes
- 30 Jan, 2020
History
I have history in my hand and to view.Verified purchase: Yes
- 07 Sep, 2018
Good coin.
Thank you.Verified purchase: Yes
