.375 ozt British Columbia Centennial $1

This is a 1971 Canadian dollar, a commemorative coin issued to celebrate the 100th anniversary of British Columbia joining the Canadian Confederation in 1871.

Designed by Thomas Shingles, the reverse features British Columbia's coat of arms, supported by a wapiti (elk) and a bighorn sheep. Below the shield is the provincial motto: "Splendor Sine Occasu" (Splendour without diminishment).

Features the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Arnold Machin.

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: 1971

Mintage: 585,217

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