2019 - $1 - 5 oz. Pure Silver Coin - 70th Anniversary of Newfoundland Joining Canada

This 70th anniversary tribute to Newfoundland's status as a province of Canada, double-dated 1949-2019, is much larger than the original. Pictured on the reverse is The Matthew, the ship historians believe John Cabot was sailing when he discovered Newfoundland. The detailed rendering of the ship is made more impressive by the fact that the original design was hand-carved in miniature—and directly into steel—by one of the most illustrious figures in our history: Thomas Shingles, Master Engraver of the Royal Canadian Mint (1943-1965). Below the ship reads the Latin inscription "FLOREAT TERRA NOVA", which means "May the New Found Land Flourish."

Specifications
No. 170673
Mintage 1,000
Composition 99.99% pure silver
Finish proof
Weight (g) 157.6
Diameter (mm) 65.25
Edge serrated
Certificate serialized
Face value 1 dollar
Artist Thomas Shingles (reverse), T.H. Paget (obverse)