Obverse: The obverse of the coin features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. On either side of the portrait are the inscriptions: ELIZABETH II, D G REGINA.
Reverse: The reverse of the coin depicts the view of the "S.S. Great Eastern" from the starboard side, as the iron steamship triumphantly enters Heart's Content (Newfoundland) harbor. In the background, a picturesque fishing village and the hills surrounding Trinity Bay can be seen, marking the end of a journey for the crew who spent weeks laying the transatlantic cable along the floor of the North Atlantic. Above, the denomination 1 DOLLAR is inscribed, to the right is the year of issue 2016, and below is the country name CANADA.
About the coin: On July 27, 1866, a new era of global communication began when the ship "Great Eastern" arrived at Heart's Content, Newfoundland, to complete the connection that would allow for the rapid transmission of messages between the Old World and the New World. This silver 1-dollar coin was issued to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the transatlantic telegraph cable, which revolutionized communications and turned Newfoundland into an international communications hub.
