Canada’s single-most storied coin! Get this stunning, ultra-low mintage (only 6,000), retro design silver proof set (including the 1911 Pattern Silver Dollar) now! The 1911 Pattern Silver Dollar is the single most storied coin in Canadian history! It’s known as the “Emperor of Canadian Coinage”, with only three known examples – two struck in silver, and one in lead. Of these three coins, only one silver exemplar is in private hands. Technically a pattern, and never officially approved for or released into circulation, it would be another 24 years before Canada’s first circulating silver dollar would be issued, with the famed Voyageurs. It is next-to-impossible to own an original 1911 Pattern Dollar, but thanks to the Royal Canadian Mint, one can now acquire the next-best thing – add this low-mintage, coin-on-coin. Retro design silver proof set. With an excruciatingly low mintage! That exactly replicates the original designs of the 1911 coins to your collection today! An extremely fast sell-out at the Mint was anticipated and has, in fact, occured. We reserve the right to limit orders and allocate in order to ensure a fair distribution of this set. Complete 1911 6-Coin Collection, Inside Throwback Cherry Wood Display Case! Canada’s Rarest Numismatic Delicacy! In late 1911, the Ottawa Branch of the Royal Mint struck a trial one dollar coin in lead. Two more were struck in silver at the Royal Mint in London, England. These three coins are among the rarest Canadian coins. The lead trial coin and one of the silver coins are now housed in the Currency Museum of the Bank of Canada in Ottawa; the other silver specimen is privately owned. How did these rarities come about? The Currency Act of 1910 authorized the Ottawa Branch of the Royal Mint to strike one dollar silver pieces, which it planned to do in 1911. However, as often occurs, a change in government in 1911 brought a change in policy, and so the Minister of Finance stated that the new government was shelving plans to create a Canadian silver dollar. As a result of these exceptional events, the 1911 dollars became one of Canadas rarest coins. And what of that lead trial or pattern dollar? The story behind the lead example is even more mysterious. The lead piece was reportedly discovered in late 1977, during preparations for the move of a part of the Department of Supply and Services out of the East Block of the Parliament buildings in Ottawa. The lead trial had apparently been sent to officials of the Department of Finance for examination and had lain there, unknown and unappreciated, for more than 65 years, inside a small brown paper bag! Canada’s “Godless” Coinage. However, in May 1910, King Edward VII passed away, which sparked a fascinating sequence of events in the history of Canadian coinage. After King George V was crowned, a race ensued to ensure that his effigy would appear on coinage across the Empire, in time for the issuing of 1911 coinage. As a result, creating the master tooling for the existing denominations (as opposed to the yet-to-be-introduced silver dollar) was made the priority, and the silver dollar was put on hold. In early March, the Royal Mint requested that the Department of Finance choose one of two new obverses: one in Latin, the other in English. Finance Minister William Fielding chose the Latin, but failed to notice that the die lacked the requisite. (“By the Grace of God”) inscription or legend. Midyear 1911, the tooling arrived in Ottawa, where officials finally noticed the omission. But, by then it was too late to request new tooling because reserves of 1910 coinage were running out; requiring the new 1911 coins lacking the correct inscription be put into circulation. This meant that in 1911 Canada had what came to be called “Godless” coinage. This proof silver dollar features the classic Pattern of 1911 design and commemorates the 100th Anniversary of the very first Canadian silver dollar in 1911. The famous 1911 Pattern Dollar, the most famous of all Canadian numismatic rarities, has been exquisitely recreated on this legal tender, proof-finish Canadian silver dollar. 1911 Pattern Dollar 100th Anniversary 6-Coin Silver Proof Set. This set has an extremely low mintage limit – only 6,000 – and contains the scarce 2011 1911 Pattern 100th Anniversary Silver Dollar. Previous low-mintage Canadian proof silver dollars. This release, with the cachet of the rarest of all Canadian silver dollars, its extremely important design and extremely low mintage, does not seem like it will be the exception. All silver dollar collectors need this coin, and all collectors of Canadian proof sets need this set! Obverse – One Cent, Five Cents, 10 Cents, 25 Cents and 50 Cents. The obverse designs for the five minor coins in the set are dual-dated, reengraved reproductions of the original 1911 Canadian coin designs for the penny, nickel, dime and quarter. Obverse – Silver Dollar. A duplication of the original Pattern Dollar of 1911 design, with crown and maple leaves. The denomination is also indicated. Reverse – One Cent, Five Cents, 10 Cents. 25 Cents and 50 Cents. The reverse designs for the five minor coins each feature frosted cameo portrait of His Majesty, King George V of England, in profile facing left. This portrait was executed by the artist, sculptor and designer Percy Metcalfe. The legend GEORGIVS V REX ET IND: IMP: (George V, King and Emperor of India) replicates the original motto. Please note that DEI GRA: was not included on the originals (please read the story above) and is not on these replicas, either. Reverse – Silver Dollar. A frosted cameo portrait of His Majesty, King George V of England, in profile facing right. The legend GEORGIVS V DEI GRA: REX ET IND: IMP: (George V, King and Emperor of India by the Grace of God) replicates the exact portrait and wording of the original 1911 pattern dollar. The coins are encapsulated inside a solid cherry wood presentation case, lined with black velvet and protected by an outer sleeve. An individually-numbered certificate of authenticity is included. One Dollar and 91 Cents. Royal Canadian Mint Engravers adapted the 1911 coin designs. More info in table below. Talisman World Coins and Medals has been in business for more than 20 years and is one of the largest world coin direct distributors and wholesalers in the world. The item “Canada 2011 6 Coin 1911 100th Anniversary Pattern Silver Dollar $1 Proof Set” is in sale since Friday, February 22, 2013. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ Canada\Commemorative”. The seller is “talismancoins” and is located in Saint Louis, Missouri. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Country of Manufacture: Canada
- Composition: Silver
- Year: 2011
