1967 Centennial Silver Dollar (Goose)

The 1967 silver dollar was part of a complete set of centennial wildlife designs created for Canada's hundredth anniversary of Confederation, with the dollar denomination showcasing a Canada goose in flight above water. It is one of the most iconic and widely recognized Canadian commemorative coins of the twentieth century.

Because the entire 1967 centennial coin series was heavily saved by the Canadian public as souvenirs, the dollar remains one of the more accessible historic Canadian commemoratives for collectors of all levels today.

As with the other denominations in the 1967 centennial series, the Royal Canadian Mint commissioned Canadian artist Alex Colville to design a set of wildlife-themed reverses used exclusively for that year, replacing the standard Voyageur design on the dollar coin. The goose in flight was chosen as a distinctly Canadian and instantly recognizable image to mark the Confederation centennial.

All centennial coins, including the dollar, were dual-dated "1867-1967" rather than carrying a single year, clearly marking them as special anniversary issues distinct from the regular annual coinage that resumed in 1968.

The obverse shows Queen Elizabeth II's portrait with the dual date "1867-1967" instead of a single year. The reverse depicts a Canada goose in flight over water, rendered in Colville's distinctive naturalistic style, with "CANADA" and "ONE DOLLAR" around the design.

The coin is struck in .800 fine silver, matching the standard weight, diameter, and reeded edge of Canadian silver dollars from the period, with the goose design and dual date clearly setting it apart as a one-year commemorative type.

No mint mark appears, as it was produced solely at the Royal Canadian Mint in Ottawa.

Because of its large mintage and widespread public saving at the time, the 1967 centennial dollar is common and generally inexpensive in circulated and even many uncirculated grades, trading close to base silver dollar value with a modest premium for its popular design.

Exceptionally well-struck or gem-quality examples, along with certain proof-like or specimen versions from official mint sets, can command higher prices among specialists, but the coin overall remains one of the more affordable and beloved Canadian commemoratives.