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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 1985; Mule
1985 year| Nickel | 15.62 g | 32.13 mm |
| Issuer | Canada and New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1985 |
| Value | 1 Dollar 1 CAD = USD 0.74 |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 15.62 g |
| Diameter | 32.13 mm |
| Thickness | 2.55 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#341846 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 84% |
Reverse
A voyageur and an aboriginal paddling a birch-bark canoe by an islet on which there are two wind-swept trees. The vertical lines in the background represent the Northern Lights. Surrounded with the date, the face value and the inscription "CANADA"
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CANADA
1985
DOLLAR
EH
Designer: Emanuel Otto Hahn
Edge
Reeded
Comment
A mistake was made at the Royal Canadian Mint: these coins were struck with an obverse of the 1985 New Zealand 50 cents and a reverse of the 1985 Canadian dollar.
See New Zealand KM#95.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1985 Canadian and New Zealand $1 Elizabeth II Mule coin is that it is a rare error coin. The coin was mistakenly minted with the obverse die of the Canadian dollar and the reverse die of the New Zealand dollar, resulting in a unique combination of designs that is not found on any other coin. This error has made the coin highly sought after by collectors, and it is considered a prized addition to any collection of rare coins.
