Offered here is a 1961 Canada $1 Voyageur silver dollar from the classic Elizabeth II large-size Canadian silver dollar series. The reverse features the well-known Voyageur canoe design, with a voyageur and Indigenous man paddling a canoe, bundles in the canoe, wind-swept trees, and northern lights in the background.

This coin was issued for circulation by the Royal Canadian Mint and is struck in 80% silver. It weighs approximately 23.33 grams and contains approximately 0.600 troy ounce of silver. The 1961 issue has a verified mintage of 1,262,231.

This is a strong collector and silver-value piece for buyers building a Canadian silver dollar set, a Voyageur type collection, or a broader world silver collection.

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SPECIFICATIONS

• Metal: Silver / copper
• Purity: 80% silver
• Weight: approximately 23.33 g
• Actual Silver Weight: approximately 0.600 troy oz / approximately 18.66 g silver
• Mint: Royal Canadian Mint
• Mint Mark: None
• Denomination: $1 CAD
• Series Years: Elizabeth II Voyageur silver dollar type, 1953–1963; larger silver Voyageur dollar type struck before the nickel dollar era
• Legal Tender Status: Canadian legal tender historical circulation coin
• Reverse Design: Voyageur canoe design
• Mintage: 1,262,231