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2009 Canada $15 Playing Card - King of Hearts Sterling Silver (#4)
2009 Canada $15 Playing Card - King of Hearts Sterling Silver (#4)
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2009 Canada $15 Playing Card - King of Hearts Sterling Silver (#4)
As is typical, the coin may have light toning or the capsule small scratches.
All hail the king! This rectangular coin featuring the King of Hearts is the final issue in this must-have series that opens a rare window on that era. Its single, right-side-up design is an authentic reproduction of playing cards prior to 1870. Few examples survived, making these first-ever rectangular coins important guardians of this captivating history.
In 17th-century New France, everything was in short supply - including coins. In a desperate move to keep his colony working, the governor issued playing cards bearing a written promise to pay what was owed when the next shipment of coins arrived from France.
In 1729, authorities began using plain card stock, which circulated like modern bank notes, until New France fell to the British in 1759some 75 years after this unique form of money first appeared in 1685.
Highlights
Unique rectangular coin shape echoes the form and design of 18th-century playing cards. Superb engraving, combined with colour and selective gold plating on the edge of the coin.
Specifications:
No.101430
Mintage: 25000
Composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper
Finish: proof (with selective colour and gold plate on the coin's edge)
Weight (g) : 31.56
Diameter (mm): 49.8 x 28.6
Edge: plain
Certificate: Serialized
Face value: 15 dollars
Artist: Henri Beau (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
As is typical, the coin may have light toning or the capsule small scratches.
All hail the king! This rectangular coin featuring the King of Hearts is the final issue in this must-have series that opens a rare window on that era. Its single, right-side-up design is an authentic reproduction of playing cards prior to 1870. Few examples survived, making these first-ever rectangular coins important guardians of this captivating history.
In 17th-century New France, everything was in short supply - including coins. In a desperate move to keep his colony working, the governor issued playing cards bearing a written promise to pay what was owed when the next shipment of coins arrived from France.
In 1729, authorities began using plain card stock, which circulated like modern bank notes, until New France fell to the British in 1759some 75 years after this unique form of money first appeared in 1685.
Highlights
Unique rectangular coin shape echoes the form and design of 18th-century playing cards. Superb engraving, combined with colour and selective gold plating on the edge of the coin.
Specifications:
No.101430
Mintage: 25000
Composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper
Finish: proof (with selective colour and gold plate on the coin's edge)
Weight (g) : 31.56
Diameter (mm): 49.8 x 28.6
Edge: plain
Certificate: Serialized
Face value: 15 dollars
Artist: Henri Beau (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
