{"product_id":"1936-canadian-silver-dollar-iccs-ms64-george-v-voyageur","title":"1936 Canadian Silver Dollar — ICCS MS-64 | George V | Voyageur | Near-Gem Mint State","description":"\u003ch2\u003e1936 Canadian Silver Dollar — ICCS Certified MS-64 | Near-Gem Mint State | George V Voyageur Dollar\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn exceptional near-gem example of the \u003cstrong\u003e1936 Canadian Silver Dollar\u003c\/strong\u003e, independently certified by the \u003cstrong\u003eInternational Coin Certification Service (ICCS)\u003c\/strong\u003e and graded \u003cstrong\u003eMS-64 (Near-Gem Mint State)\u003c\/strong\u003e. The coin retains full original mint lustre with only a few minor contact marks or blemishes that prevent the gem MS-65 designation — exactly what collectors expect at this premium grade level. The Voyageur reverse is boldly struck with excellent detail throughout the canoe, figures, and northern landscape, and the George V crowned portrait is crisp and well-defined. A handsome, problem-free example of one of the most beloved coins in the Canadian series.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCertification Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1936\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e $1 (One Dollar)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e MS-64 (Near-Gem Mint State)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComments:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertification No.:\u003c\/strong\u003e XAY 934\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertifying Body:\u003c\/strong\u003e ICCS (International Coin Certification Service)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCoin Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 80% Silver, 20% Copper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36.00 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 23.33 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reeded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eObverse Designer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Percy Metcalfe (George V crowned effigy)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReverse Designer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Emanuel Hahn (Voyageur design)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint:\u003c\/strong\u003e Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Historical Significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe obverse features the crowned, robed portrait of \u003cstrong\u003eKing George V\u003c\/strong\u003e by Percy Metcalfe, inscribed \u003cem\u003eGEORGIVS V DEI GRA: REX ET IND: IMP:\u003c\/em\u003e. The reverse showcases Emanuel Hahn’s magnificent \u003cstrong\u003eVoyageur design\u003c\/strong\u003e — a fur trader and an Indigenous paddler in a large birchbark canoe, set against a dramatic northern landscape of rocky islands and windswept pines, with \u003cem\u003eCANADA\u003c\/em\u003e above and \u003cem\u003e1936 DOLLAR\u003c\/em\u003e below. This iconic reverse design, introduced on the first Canadian silver dollar in 1935, has become one of the most recognized and beloved images in Canadian numismatics.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003e1936 Canadian silver dollar\u003c\/strong\u003e holds special historical significance as the \u003cstrong\u003efinal year of issue under George V\u003c\/strong\u003e, who passed away in January 1936. It is also the \u003cstrong\u003esecond year of the Voyageur dollar series\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it a cornerstone date for collectors of the classic Canadian silver dollar. The 1936 dollar was struck at the Ottawa Mint in relatively modest numbers, and near-gem MS-64 examples with no comments are genuinely scarce and actively sought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Coin Belongs in Your Collection\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eImagine holding a large silver dollar struck in Ottawa in 1936 — the final year of George V’s reign — its surfaces still gleaming with original mint lustre, the Voyageur canoe scene as crisp and evocative as the day it left the dies. At MS-64, this coin sits just one grade point below gem, offering exceptional eye appeal and numismatic significance at a premium but accessible level. Whether you collect George V coinage, Canadian silver dollars, or the iconic Voyageur series, this ICCS-certified near-gem is an outstanding centrepiece acquisition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEncapsulated in an original ICCS sealed holder. Tampering with the holder invalidates the certification opinion. Have holder replaced if inner package\/seal is not intact.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe ICCS-certified coin shown is the exact coin you will receive. Guaranteed authentic.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Calgary Coin Gallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48315527135450,"sku":"ICCS-XAY934-1936-1D-MS64","price":180.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/6584\/0346\/files\/8f7f24ea-6b9e-4758-a3a8-9db72e965ba8.jpg?v=1786215175","url":"https:\/\/www.calgarycoin.com\/products\/1936-canadian-silver-dollar-iccs-ms64-george-v-voyageur","provider":"Calgary Coin Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}