Emanuel Hahn's famous Voyageurs canoe design - introduced on Canada's coins in 1935 - is presented on the reverse, Patrick Brindley, the R C M's chief engraver (circa 1972) refreshed / strengthened each of the designs and created new models for them. The coin's obverse features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II it was designed by British artist/sculptor Arnold Machin and appeared on the coins of Great Britain, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Rhodesia, beginning, variably by country, in 1964. (Image Credit: Coins and Canada web site. Rather than follow the 1971 SD that commemorated the 100th anniversary of British Columbia joining the Canadian Confederation with another 'true' commemorative piece, the R C M issued a SD that featured the familiar voyageur reverse design that was created by Emanuel Hahn for use on Canada's circulating silver dollar it was introduced on the 1935 SD and was used on all circulation issues except for the commemorative SDs of 1939, 1949, 1958, 19. It is the only SD that does not feature a commemorative reverse design!

The 1972 silver dollar struck for collectors by the Royal Canadian Mint (R C M) stands out within the non-circulating legal tender (NCLT) 36 mm silver dollar (SD) series that has been ongoing since 1971. How about a 50-year 'look back' in conjunction with the January 2022 coin release?

1972 canadian silver dollar value