Reference image of 1948 Silver Dollar
.800 pure
0.75 oz
18,780 minted
Reference image courtesy of NumiCanada

1948 Silver Dollar

1948

A 1948 Canadian 1 dollar struck in 80% silver, 20% copper. Reverse designed by Emanuel Otto Hahn. Reverse: Voyageur and Indigenous man paddling birch-bark canoe (Emanuel Hahn design). Mintage: 18,780. Contains approximately 0.600 oz of silver (melt value applies).

Metal Silver (.800 pure)
Weight 0.75 oz (23.33 g)
Mintage 18,780
Denomination 1 dollar
Diameter 36.06 mm
Edge Reeded
Finish Circulation
Obverse Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse Emanuel Otto Hahn
Rarity Low Mintage
Est. Value $1,200
Status Sold Out
Live Melt Value
$53.76 CAD
$38.87 USD
Spot Silver
$89.60/oz
CAD per troy oz
Mint SRP as of last update. Visit mint.ca for current pricing.
Collector Value by Grade
VG-8F-12VF-20EF-40AU-50MS-60MS-62MS-63MS-64MS-65MS-66
$588$1,030$1,520$1,760$1,970$2,430$2,960$4,040$6,500$16,200$65,000
Source: Coins and Canada. Prices in CAD.
Identification Tips
"1948" date; Voyageur canoe design. No 'IND IMP' in legend.
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