Silver dollar coin decorated on one side with King George VI's head and the inscription 'GEORGIUS VI DEI GRATIA REX'. The other side is decorated with a three mast sailing vessel, surrounded by 'CANADA FLOREAT TERRA NOVA 1949 DOLLAR '. Milled edge. Coin contained within a cream square envelope with '1949, $, 5, x' on front and intialed on the sellotape over the flap.
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