Added by | Bruce Weese |
In personal collections | 72 |
General Description | This coin commemorates the 100th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Regiment. Around the edge of both sides is a beaded border. This is significant because in this coin there are 120 beads. There is another version with 132 beads, the other version is worth up to $200.00 and even a VG 8 is worth $40. |
Obv. Description | Featuring HRH Queen Elizabeth II in her young crowned pose. Elizabeth II is around the edge behind her head. D.G. Regina is in front of her around the edge. |
Rev. Description | On the back is a mounted RCMP Police officer in dress uniform carring the flag from the trademark Musical Ride that the RCMP does when on parade. Over the horse's head is a maple leaft and the denomination is behind the officer. Around the top is the word Canada. The horse divides the 1873-1973 dates. |
Catalog code | KM # 81.1 |
Mintage | 134,958,587 |
Diameter | 23.80 mm |
Weight | 5.8310 g |
Material | Nickel |
Orientation | Medal |
Mint | Canada - Royal Canadian Mint |
Edge Type | reeded |
Designer | Paul Cedarberg |
Catalog prices *what it means? |
XF $0.30 UNC $1.00 |