.375 ozt Arctic Territories Centennial $1

This is a 1980 Canada $1 Arctic Territories Centennial Silver Dollar.

Issued by the Royal Canadian Mint, this commemorative coin marks the 100th anniversary of the transfer of the Arctic Islands from the British Government to the Government of Canada.

The reverse features a polar bear standing on an ice floe in an Arctic landscape, with the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) streaking across the sky. It was designed by Canadian artist Donald D. Paterson.

Content: .375 troy oz. fine silver

Mint: Royal Canadian Mint

Denomination: 1 dollar

Weight: 23.3 g or 11.65 g fine silver

Diameter: 36.07 mm

Thickness: 2.95 mm

Purity: 50.0%

Year: 1980

Mintage: 389,564

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