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:


Concept

Detail

Country

Canada

Year

1994

Period

Queen Elizabeth II (1952–2022)

Denomination

1 Canadian Dollar

Subject

25th anniversary of the last RCMP Northern Dog Team Patrol (1969–1994)

Type

Non-circulating coin

Alloy

0.925 silver (Sterling silver – 92.5% silver)

Total weight

25.175 grams

Pure silver weight

23.287 grams (0.7487 troy ounces)

Diameter

36.07 mm

Thickness

2.95 mm

Shape

Circular

Edge

Reeded

Orientation

Medal alignment (↑↑)

Technique

Machine struck

Mint

Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa, Canada




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:


Concept

Detail

What they were

Dog sled patrols used by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in the northern regions of Canada

Period of use

From the late 19th century until 1969

Purpose

To transport mail, supplies, and law enforcement officers to remote communities during the long Arctic winters

Last patrol

1969 (after which they were replaced by snowmobiles and aircraft)

Significance

Symbol of the RCMP's dedication and life in the Canadian North

Legacy

Dog sled patrols are an iconic part of RCMP and Canadian history


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:


Concept

Value

Pure silver weight

23.287 grams (0.7487 troy ounces)

Purity

0.925 (Sterling silver)








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