1974 CANADA Nickel DOLLAR 1874-1974

1974 Canada Nickel Dollar – Winnipeg Centennial

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of Winnipeg, Manitoba, with this 1974 Canadian commemorative dollar. Issued to mark the city’s founding in 1874, this coin showcases Winnipeg’s growth and transformation over its first century.

The obverse features a right-facing portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. The reverse, designed by Paul Pederson and engraved by Patrick Brindley, displays a large “100” with two scenes of Winnipeg’s Main Street inside the zeros—one depicting the city in 1874 and the other in 1974. The inscriptions “WINNIPEG,” “1874–1974,” and “CANADA DOLLAR” complete the design.

Specifications:

• Country: Canada

• Year: 1974

• Denomination: 1 Dollar

• Commemorative Theme: Winnipeg Centennial

• Composition: 99.9% nickel

• Weight: 15.62 grams

• Diameter: 32.13 mm

• Catalog Number: KM#88

• Mint: Royal Canadian Mint

• Mintage: 2,799,363

This classic Canadian commemorative dollar is a great addition to Canadian coin collections, world coin sets, and collections celebrating local and national history.