1937 Matte Specimen Dollar. Really A Sp?

sure looks like a specimen reverse. The matte 1937 dollars show some of the same obverse edge issues as the business strikes.

I've seen 1937 matte dollars where you ask yourself why would I even bother buying this over a ms 65 issue.

Nice case toning consistent for the issue. maybe send it to ICCS to cross grade it if you're uncomfortable. I'm quite confident it is sp because of the sharpness of the reverse, and kings bust lacks die burn, has very sharp ear etc, but that edge, I see why you ask, not what one would expect on a specimen. But some are like that though not to that degree. Maybe you got a mule

These striking problems don't ever seem to appear on the mirror issues, they seem to always be sharp, don't know why, it maybe the planchet.

That's one lovely coin, regardless. The natural toning, absolutely perfect to accentuate the features. An artist couldn't have done better.

Thanks for sharing Paulsz. That is the nicest looking reverse of a voyageur silver dollar I have ever seen. Usually the obverse tones better....maybe the reverse side was up in the specimen case. Can't help with your question just wanted to give kudos to ya.

At the next major coin show - show it to Sandy Campbell. He has handled a lot of specimen strikes over the years, and he could walk you through the coin...

The reverse certainly has the look of a Specimen Strike. The obverse , especially the rims are more in line with a circulation strike. Would certainly get an opinion from ICCS in the form of a cross grade.
The study of dollars in the Canadian Series needs lots of research. The RCM used Specimen dies to strike dollars for circulation in many years , 1937 , 1939 and 1947 P7 especially come to mind. Also later Elizabeth II issues show , for the lack of a better word Hybrid finishes. One side , clearly PL in finish and the other a rather pedestrian circulation finish. 1958 comes to mind.
Die steel was expensive and the RCM would strike coins from die pairs way past their normal usage.
Very interesting coin , thanks for sharing with us.

@Paulsz there are a couple of interesting books on Canadian Silver Dollars if you can find them. Both are out of print but can sometimes be found on the net or in an LCS . One is by Starr Gilmore and the other by Stephen Dushnick.
Both offer interesting insights , facts and figures on the Canadian Silver Dollar Series.

I agree with Pacificoin for 2 reasons firstly because thats what it looks like, and secondly because I've read about using SP die's for circulation strikes before.
I took a pretty good look around and found one for sure, perhaps two, that are the same as yours in TPG bags marked SP.
Check the reeding it should either stand out from a circulation strike or match an SP strike. Usually much more pronounced and clear and high.
Nice looking coin though no matter what.
Just my opinion.

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