Description:
CANADA – 1 DOLLAR 1994 – RCMP NORTHERN DOG TEAM PATROL – 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LAST ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE DOG SLED PATROL – .925 Silver

This commemorative 1 Canadian Dollar coin was issued in 1994 by the Royal Canadian Mint in Ottawa to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the last Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) dog sled patrol, which took place in 1969.

The coin pays tribute to a unique Canadian police tradition: the dog sled patrols that for decades traveled across the vast, frozen regions of Northern Canada, delivering mail, supplies, and justice to remote communities.

Numismatic data:

Coin design:

Obverse (engraver: Dora de Pédery-Hunt):

Head of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at age 64 (third portrait, known as the "mature bust"), wearing the royal diadem, necklace, and earrings, facing right.
Legend: "ELIZABETH II D·G·REGINA" (Elizabeth II, Dei Gratia Regina – Elizabeth II, by the Grace of God, Queen).

Reverse (engraver: Ago Aarand / designer: Ian Sparks):

An RCMP dog sled patrol advancing rapidly to the right. An RCMP officer drives the sled while the dog team runs at full speed.
Legends:

• "CANADA" (country)

• "1969 DOLLAR 1994" (anniversary years and denomination)

Historical context – RCMP dog sled patrols:

The 25th anniversary of the last patrol (1969–1994) was commemorated with this coin to honor the officers and dogs who served in the most extreme conditions.

Why choose this coin:

• Official Canadian coin with a face value of 1 dollar

• 0.925 silver (Sterling silver) – 92.5% purity – higher than previous 0.500 silver issues

• Pure silver weight: 0.7487 troy ounces

• Commemorative coin for the 25th anniversary of the last RCMP dog sled patrol

• Struck by the prestigious Royal Canadian Mint

• Dynamic design of a dog sled in action

• Ideal for collectors of:

• Canadian coins

• Silver coins

• RCMP (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) themes

• Dog sleds and Arctic life

• Canadian police and military history

Silver melt value: