Hello everyone....

All of my days are kind of meshing together at the moment. The last three weeks feel like “Ground Hogs Day” to me. Between the hospital and work it’s been one big mess.

On a different note....

Several weeks back one of our community members posted a coin that I decided was a must have for my collection. To be honest she’s posted more then one must have coins, but I haven’t been able to track them all down. Yet, that is.....

She posts high quality content and has a unique flair in her writing. I’m glad to call her a friend, that person is our very own @kerrislravenhill. If you don’t know of her I suggest you check out her posts for some very interesting reads.

So the coin in question today is a 2004 Canadian commemorative one dollar proof coin. And after you see this baby you’ll know immediately why it was a must have.

Here are the coin specs:
Country Canada
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2004
Value 1 Dollar
1 CAD = 0.75 USD
Currency Canadian dollar (1858-date)
Composition Silver (.9999)
Weight 25.175 g
Diameter 36.07 mm
Thickness 3.02 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
References KM# 512
Commemorative issue
First French Settlement in America

Obverse
Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right

Lettering: ELIZABETH II D · G · REGINA

Engraver: Susanna Blunt

Reverse
Sailing ship

Lettering:
CANADA DOLLAR 2004
RRC
1604
2004

Engraver: Robert-Ralph Carmichael

Edge
Reeded