1987 Canada Davis Strait Centennial $1 Silver Proof Coin Boxed

See the Arctic scene first

You get a 1987 Davis Strait Centennial Commemorative Silver Dollar, struck in 50% fine silver with a cameo proof finish that sets the raised details against bright mirror fields. It's the kind of coin you turn in your hand to catch the light, then stop at the ship and iceberg work.

Notice the reverse detail

Raymond Lee's reverse shows John Davis's ship, the Sunneshine, moving through the Davis Strait past a tall Arctic iceberg. The engraving is high relief and crisp, with the dual dates 1587-1987 above and the bilingual rim banner reading Détroit de Davis Strait below. Clear. Dense with history.

Keep the portrait side

The obverse carries Arnold Machin's classic portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, cleanly struck with the same frosted-and-reflective contrast collectors look for in a premium proof dollar. If you collect Canadian silver dollar coins, or you're marking an anniversary tied to Arctic exploration, this one gives you the date, the story, and the finish in one compact piece.