{"product_id":"1971-canada-1-british-columbia-centennial-silver-dollar-specimen-cased","title":"1971 Canada $1 British Columbia Centennial Silver Dollar — Specimen, Cased","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 1971 silver dollar marking one hundred years since British Columbia joined Confederation, dual-dated 1871–1971. We have two, each in the Royal Canadian Mint's black display holder inside the original black leatherette case with the Canadian coat of arms on the lid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry: Canada\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear: 1971 (reverse dual-dated 1871–1971)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: $1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComposition: 50% silver \/ 50% copper, 23.33 g gross\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 23.33 g (11.665 g pure silver, 0.375 troy oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiameter: 36.07 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Specimen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEdge: Reeded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertificate: None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging: Coin case (Good condition)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Two examples in the case only; choose your example, each is photographed. Not graded\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMintage: 585,217\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigner: Thomas Shingles (reverse), engraved by Patrick Brindley \/ Arnold Machin (obverse)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBritish Columbia entered Confederation on July 20, 1871, on the promise of a railway linking it to the rest of the country. A century later the Mint marked the anniversary with this collector dollar, one of the first in the run of 50% silver commemorative dollars that began in 1971.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy We Love This One\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA great west-coast anniversary piece in its original crest case. Easy to love for anyone with a soft spot for BC, and a natural fit alongside the other cased dollars of the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePlease note: this item is sold as is, including its packaging. The photos show the exact piece you will receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Royal Canadian Mint","offers":[{"title":"Case only – #1","offer_id":54719566709009,"sku":"FS-EDM-0085-A","price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Case only – #2","offer_id":54719702925585,"sku":"FS-EDM-0085-B","price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0940\/4127\/6689\/files\/FS-EDM-0085_1971-Canada-1-British-Columbia-Centennial-Silver-Dollar-Specimen-Cased_01-front_9fc7df79-22f8-44c3-bb78-b928c8307701.jpg?v=1790136216","url":"https:\/\/www.freedom-silver.com\/products\/1971-canada-1-british-columbia-centennial-silver-dollar-specimen-cased","provider":"Freedom Silver","version":"1.0","type":"link"}