CANADA 1 Silver Dollar Newfoundland Ship, 1949.
The 1949 Canada Newfoundland Dollar was a circulating commemorative issued to mark Newfoundland’s entry into the Canadian Confederation.
The obverse was designed by T.H. Paget and features the bust of King George VI of Great Britain facing left. Just below the bottom of the bust are the designers initials HP. On the outer periphery are the words GEORGIVS VI DEI GRATIA REX.
The reverse was designed by Thomas Shingles and features John Cabot’s ship, the Matthew, used by Cabot to discover Newfoundland. To the right of the ship are the designer’s initials TS. On the outer periphery are the words CANADA and DOLLAR. Below the ship is the phrase 'May the new found land flourish' in Latin, Floreat Terra Nova.
Mintage: 672,218
Composition: 80% Silver
Diameter: 36 mm
Weight: 23.3276 grams (.600 oz of silver)
Reverse Design: Bust of King George VI of Great Britain
Obverse Design: John Cabot’s ship
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