.375 ozt British Columbia Centennial $1 .328 ozt Features the crowned Shield of

Features the crowned Shield of the Coat of Arms of Canada centered above the word "CANADA"

The reverse design was created by Canadian artist Aries Cheung

" but with an alien and a UFO replacing the traditional figures

38 total carats

and Quaternary also marked on the coin's rim

.375 ozt British Columbia Centennial $1 .328 ozt Features the crowned Shield ofThis is a 1971 Canadian dollar, a commemorative coin issued to celebrate the 100th anniversary of British Columbia joining the Canadian Confederation in 1871. Designed by Thomas Shingles, the reverse features British Columbia's coat of arms, supported by a wapiti (elk) and a bighorn sheep. Below the shield is the provincial motto: "Splendor Sine Occasu" (Splendour without diminishment). Features the portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Arnold