Canadian 1-dollar coin · Elizabeth II
1998 Canadian 1 dollar
A 1998 Canadian 1-dollar coin contains no silver. The Mint reports that none were struck with this date.
The Mint reports a mintage of zero for the 1-dollar coin in 1998. A coin carrying this date should not exist.
What the Mint says it is made of
| Period | Composition | Weight | Silver | Diameter | Magnet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 - 2002 | 91.5% nickel, 8.5% bronze plating | 7 g | none | 26.5 mm | attracted |
How many were struck
Reported mintage, 1998
The Mint reports a mintage of zero for 1998. Coins dated 1998 in this denomination should not exist, and a coin that appears to carry that date is far more likely to be a worn or altered example of a neighbouring year than a discovery.
Portrait on the obverse
Elizabeth II
A new effigy of Queen Elizabeth II was unveiled in 1990 when she was 64 years old. This was the first to be designed by a Canadian, Dora de Pédery-Hunt, and the coin kept the ELIZABETH II D G REGINA inscription.
The design on the reverse
1987 - 1991, 1993 - present
The 1-dollar bill was replaced in 1987 by a new eleven-sided circulation coin nicknamed the 'Loonie'. Robert-Ralph Carmichael's popular design features a Canadian loon, and is made of aureate bronze.
The rest of your 1998 change
Nobody inherits one denomination. If there is a 1998 1-dollar coin in the tin, these are the other coins carrying that date and whether they hold any silver.
| Denomination | Composition in 1998 | Silver | Mintage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cent penny | 98.4% zinc, 1.6% copper plating | none | 999,578,000 |
| 5 cents nickel | 75% copper, 25% nickel | none | 156,873,000 |
| 10 cents dime | 99.9% nickel | none | 203,514,000 |
| 25 cents quarter | 99.9% nickel | none | 0 |
| 50 cents half dollar | 99% nickel (minimum) | none | 308,000 |
| 2 dollars toonie | outer ring 99% nickel, inner core 92% copper, 6% aluminum, 2% nickel | none | 5,309,000 |