Canada 1986 dollar KM-149

Aureo y Calicó sale 422, lot 3205

This specimen was lot 3205 in Aureo y Calicó sale 422 (Barcelona, December 2023), where it sold for 20 € (about US$26 including buyer's fees). The catalog description^[1] noted, "Canadá. 1986. Isabel II. 1 dólar. Centenario de la llegada del primer tren transcontinental a Vancouver. Rayitas por limpieza. AG. S/C- [centennial of the arrival of the transcontinental railroad in Vancouver. Hairlined from cleaning, about uncirculated]." In 1987, the nickel dollar and the paper dollar were dropped in favor of the "loonie" (KM 157).

Recorded mintage: 125,949 plus proofs.

Specification: 23.32 g, 0.500 fine silver, this specimen 23,28 g.

Catalog reference: KM 149.

Sources:

• Cross, W. K., The Charlton Standard Catalogue of Canadian Coins, 62nd Ed., Toronto: Charlton International, 2008.
• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Sisó, Teresa, Eduard Domingo and Lluís Lalana, Subasta 422: Subasta Numismatica, Barcelona: Aureo y Calicó, 2023.

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• 1985 dollar, voyageur, nickel
• 1986 5 cents
• 1986 50 cents
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• 1986 50 dollars, Maple Leaf, 1 oz gold
• 1986 100 dollars, maple leaves
• 1987 "loon" dollar
• Coins and currency dated 1986