What's Notable about the Year
1973
for Canadian Coin Collectors?
- Design of reverse of 25 cent coin commemorates the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police; a new obverse for this year has a smaller bust of the Queen, and beads farther from the rim; about 10,000 are struck with larger bust obverse.
- Reverse of one dollar coin commemorates 100th anniversary of Prince Edward Island joining Canada. The obverse is slightly different from previous years, with a smaller portrait, and fewer rim beads farther from the rim.
- NCLT: One dollar silver coin commemorates RCMP.
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Other web pages of interest:
Chronology of Canadian Coins
Canadian Coins: Type Collecting
Ken P's Today in History
Ken P's Coin/Stamp/Bill Novelties
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