Canadian silver commemorative dollar
The first Canadian silver commemorative dollar appeared in 1935 on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of King George V's accession to the throne . Thus, the Canadian commemorative dollars are one of the oldest coin series in the world. The series was initially only continued very irregularly with changing motifs. A changing motif has been published every year since 1973, with so-called “Special edition proof silver dollars” being issued since 1999.
Different alloys, weights, minting qualities, coloring, gilding and edition numbers make the series a relatively complex and confusing subject area.
Alloys used, weight
| Period | Used silver alloy | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1935-1967 | 80% silver, 20% copper | 23.33 g |
| 1971-1991 | 50% silver, 50% copper | 23.33 g |
| 1992-2002 | 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper | 25.175 g |
| 2003-2006 | 99.99% silver | 25.175 g |
| 2007-2011 | 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper | 25.175 g |
| 2012 – today | 99.99% silver | 23.17 g |