.375 ozt Trans-Canada Railway Silver $1

This coin is the 1981 Canadian Silver Dollar, a special commemorative issue marking the 100th anniversary of the Canadian government’s approval to build the Trans-Canada Railway.

The design on the back (reverse) features a 19th-century steam locomotive set against a map of Canada. The front (obverse) depicts the right-facing profile of Queen Elizabeth II.

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: 1981

Mintage: 353,742

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