Special Gift Coins from @mikegpo

Hello, steemians! Today I want to share two coins I received as gifts from Hive account@mikegpo. Many of you may already be following Hive account@mikegpo, and you know that he's been collecting coins for over 45 years now, and has got some of the nicest old coin collection. He gifted me two of his Canadian Silver Commemorative Dollar. I only have modern Canadian coins such as the gold and silver Maples, the 1 3/4 oz Bison series, and the Birds of Prey. It makes these two coins very special: they are beautiful, older Canadian coins.

The first one is my ultimate favorite, and a great specimen of the coin: The 1949 King George VI Newfoundland Commemorative Canadian Silver Dollar.
The obverse depicts King George VI without a crown. The coin's inscription around the rim includes "GEORGIVS VI, Dei Gratia Rex" in Latin, or "George VI, King by the grace of God".

The reverse of this coin features a ship, The Mathew, on which John Cabot landed on Newfoundland in 1497. Inscribed beneath is the Latin phrase "Floreat Terra Nova" for "May the new land flourish". Above the ship is CANADA and below is the 1949 date and the denomination of (one) DOLLAR.

The second coin he gifted me is the 1964 Elizabeth II Canada Silver Dollar Charlottetown Quebec 1864-1964 100th Anniversary Commemorative coin.
The obverse depicts the portrait in right profile of Elizabeth II, when she was 27 years old, and with the inscription "ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA" which is "Elizabeth II, Queen by the grace of God"

The reverse presents the French fleur-de-lis, the Irish shamrock, the Scottish thistle, and the English rose in a unique design. Around the rim is inscribed the "CHARLOTTETOWN • QUÉBEC", the dates "1864" and "1964", the inscription "CANADA" and the face value of (one) "Dollar". I like the weird toning on this coin!

Hive account@mikegpo, is one of the nicest guys I've met in social media via our silver stacking channels in YT. It makes me feel special to have two coins from his collection. If you are interested in watching the unpackaging video, here it is:

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