Paddling into History: Emanuel Hahn's Voyageur Coin Design.

The article discusses the history and significance of the Voyageur silver dollar, a commemorative coin that was in circulation in Canada from 1935 to 1987. The coin featured a design by German-Canadian sculptor Emanuel Hahn, depicting two men paddling a canoe. The article explains how the design was chosen and the process of creating the coin. It also mentions the transition to the loonie as the standard coin and the loss of the original dies for the Voyageur design. Despite being replaced by the loonie, the Voyageur silver dollar remains an important part of Canadian history and is still sought after by collectors. [Extracted from the article]