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100 Dollars (St. John's, Newfoundland) – Canada

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 400th anniversary of St. John's, Newfoundland

Canada

Context

Year: 1983

Issuer: Canada

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1858)

Total mintage: 83,128

Material

Diameter: 27 mm

Weight: 16.97 g

Gold weight: 15.56 g

Thickness: 2.2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 91.7% Gold

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Coin alignment

OBVERSE ↑

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flip

REVERSE ↓

References

KM: #139

Numista: #42725

Value

Exchange value: 100 CAD = $73.13

Bullion value: $2590.67

Inflation-adjusted value: 295.04 CAD

Obverse

Description:

Bust of Queen Elizabeth II at age 37, wearing a tiara and facing right.

Inscription:

ELIZABETH D·G·REGINA

Translation:

Elizabeth by the Grace of God, Queen.

Script: Latin

Language: Latin

Designer: Arnold Machin

Reverse

Description:

Anchor centered, ship left, castle right.

Inscription:

1583 - ST JOHN'S - 1983

NEWFOUNDLAND . 100 DOLLARS . TERRE NEUVE

Script: Latin

Engraver: Walter Ott

Designer: J. Jaciw

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1983	—	83,128	Proof

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