The Confederation of Canada and Newfoundland

Dollar struck to mark the Confederation of Canada and Newfoundland. Obverse: Head of King George VI (left). Legend: 'GEORGIVS VI DEI GRATIA REX'. Reverse: Port broadside view of a three-masted vessel under sail. Inscription on a band below: 'FLOREAT TERRA NOVA.' Below: '1949.' Legend: 'CANADA DOLLAR'.

Object Details

ID: MEC1618
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Commemorative coin - dollar
Display location: Not on display
Creator: S, T; Paget, Thomas Humphrey Paget, Thomas Humphrey
Events: Confederation of Canada & Newfoundland, 1948
Date made: 1949
People: King George VI
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 35 mm
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