Queen Elizabeth II Large Dollar
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Spanning 1953 to 1987, the Queen Elizabeth II Large Dollar catalog contains 124 year-and-mintmark variants. Across the series, the key date is the 1956 Queen Elizabeth II Large Dollar at just 209,092 struck and the highest-value variant is the 1956 Queen Elizabeth II Large Dollar at up to $2,100 in top grade.
Queen Elizabeth II Large Dollar · All Strikes Mintage by Year
Peak 205MCombined mintage per year across every strike type (circulated, proof, and specimen) and all mintmarks.
Bust of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 37 years of age, wearing tiara, facing right.
A voyageur and an aboriginal paddling a birch-bark canoe by an islet on which there are two wind-swept trees. The vertical lines in the background represent the northern lights. Surrounded with the date, the face value and the inscription "CANADA". One bundle has lettering "HB" for Hudson's Bay Company. Designer: Emanuel Hahn.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- When was the Queen Elizabeth II Large Dollar minted?
- The Queen Elizabeth II Large Dollar was minted by Canada from 1953 to 1987.
- How many Queen Elizabeth II Large Dollar coins were minted?
- Across every year and mintmark, approximately 329,979,298 Queen Elizabeth II Large Dollar coins were struck.
- What is the Queen Elizabeth II Large Dollar made of?
- The Queen Elizabeth II Large Dollar is made of nickel, weighs 15.62 grams, and measures 32.13 mm in diameter.
- How much is a Queen Elizabeth II Large Dollar worth?
- Value depends on year, mintmark, and condition. Common dates in average circulated condition trade for near face value, while the rarest varieties in top grade can fetch up to $2,100. See individual year pages for grade-by-grade estimates.