1994 (1969-) Canadian $1 Last RCMP Dog Team Patrol 25th Anniv Proof Silver Dollar Coin
 
The 1994 proof commemorative silver dollar marks the 25th anniversary of the last dog team patrol of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, which took place from March 11 to April 5, 1969, from Old Crow, YK to Fort McPherson, NWT and back. The patrol led by Constable Warren Townsend and Special Constable Peter Benjamin covered 804.5 km on sleds pulled by 21 purebred Siberian huskies. 
 
Design
The reverse design of the coin made by Canadian artist Ian D. Sparkes portrays a dog team led by an RCMP officer in the Canadian North.
 
Packaging
1994 (1969-) Canadian $1 Last RCMP Dog Team Patrol 25th Anniv Proof Silver Dollar Coin comes encapsulated in Royal Canadian Mint clamshell case, outer sleeve and special Mint insert (Certificate of Authenticity).
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