Silver dollar coin decorated on one side with Queen Elizabeth's head and the inscription 'ELIZABETH II D.G. REGINA'. The other side is decorated with a steam engine on a track in front of an outline of the Canadian map, surrounded by the inscription: 'DOLLAR 1981 CANADA'. Milled edge. Coin contained within a black plastic surround and clear perspex container, covered with a silver cardboard sleeve. Inscription on sleeve reads '1981 from sea to sea Royal Canadian Mint.'
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