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1998 Issue
1998
Nickel
0.2251 oz
0.2251 oz
40,409 minted
1 dollar CAD
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1 dollar 1998 - Specimen

1998

A 1998 nickel 1 dollar weighing 0.2251 oz (7.0g), 26.5 mm diameter. Reverse: Common loon swimming on lake. Mintage: 40,409. Specimen finish.

Metal Nickel
Weight 0.2251 oz (7.00 g)
Mintage 40,409
Denomination 1 dollar
Diameter 26.5 mm
Edge Plain (smooth)
Finish Specimen
Series Specimen Set
Obverse Dora de Pédery-Hunt
Reverse Robert-Ralph Carmichael
Rarity Scarce
Est. Value $3-6 CAD
Status Available
Identification Tips
26.5 mm diameter. Plain (smooth) edge. Aureate (bronze-plated nickel).
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Collector Research Notes

Common loon swimming on lake

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