1948 King George VI Large Dollar Value
The 1948 King George VI Large Dollar is a business-strike issue from Canada, struck at the Royal Canadian Mint. Only 18,780 examples were struck — the lowest mintage in the entire King George VI Large Dollar series, making this the key date. Current catalog values range from $1,000 in lower grades to $12,000 in top condition, the highest-value variant in the series; composed of silver (.800) (.800 silver .200 copper) (23.33 g).
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The 1948 King George VI Large Dollar coin, has a total mintage of 18,780, struck at the Royal Canadian Mint mint, and engraved by Thomas Humphrey Paget. Made of silver (.800) (.800 silver .200 copper), weighing 23.33 grams, with a diameter of 36 mm, and a thickness of 2.84 mm, and featuring a milled edge.
The obverse is head of king george vi facing left. . It reads "GEORGIVS VI D:G:REX ET IND:IMP:". The reverse is a voyageur and an aboriginal travelling by canoe, carrying bundles of which one bears the initials "h.b." for hudson's bay company, are surrounded with the face value and the inscription "canada" note that in 1946 the coin was made in both short water lines (swl) variety and full water lines (fwl) variety. swl consists of three or four short water lines to the right of the canoe, while the fwl coin has four full water lines at the right of the canoe. It reads "CANADA 1945 DOLLAR".
Price by Grade
Unlock all 6 grades| Grade | Price (USD) |
|---|---|
| 20 | $1,000.00 |
| 40 | $1,100.00 |
| 50 | $1,300.00 |
| 60 | $1,600.00 |
| 63 | $2,600.00 |
| 65 | $12,000.00 |
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Specifications
- Type
- Standard circulation coin
- Composition
- Silver (.800) (.800 silver .200 copper)
- Weight
- 23.33 g
- Diameter
- 36 mm
- Thickness
- 2.84 mm
- Edge
- Milled
- Designer
- Thomas Humphrey Paget
- Currency
- Canadian dollar (1858-date)
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the mintage of the 1948 King George VI Large Dollar?
- The 1948 King George VI Large Dollar has a total mintage of 18,780.
- What is the 1948 King George VI Large Dollar made of?
- The 1948 King George VI Large Dollar is made of silver (.800) (.800 silver .200 copper), weighs 23.33 grams, and measures 36 mm in diameter.
- Where was the 1948 King George VI Large Dollar minted?
- The 1948 King George VI Large Dollar was struck at the Royal Canadian Mint mint.
- How much is a 1948 King George VI Large Dollar worth?
- A 1948 King George VI Large Dollar is valued between $1000 and $12000, depending on grade and condition.