2015 Canada 5oz. 5-cent Big Coin Fine Silver (TAX Exempt)

2015 5oz. 5-cent Big Coin Series Fine Silver Coin (TAX Exempt) 134867

Celebrate the history and artistry of Canadian circulation coinage with this fine silver 5-cent piece - part of the Royal Canadian Mint's new series featuring Canada's six circulation coins. Each beautiful coin is composed of five ounces of fine silver and features selective gold plating on both the reverse and the obverse.

The reverse features British artist G. E. Kruger-Gray's iconic nickel design featuring the right profile of a beaver perched on a rock amid water. The beaver, water, rock and maple leaves are all gold-plated, as is the raised edge.

Specifications:
Item Number: 134867
Composition: 99.99% pure Silver
Mintage: 1,500
Weight (g): 157.6
Diameter (mm): 65.25
Face Value: 5 cents
Finish: Proof with selective gold plating
Edge: Serrated
Artist: G.E. Kruger-Gray

Special Features:
• This 5-ounce silver 5-cent piece features British artist G. E. Kruger-Gray's iconic beaver design, first issued in 1937. This design has been used continuously on Canadian "nickels" with only a few notable exceptions.
• Part of the Royal Canadian Mint's exciting 6-coin series of 5-ounce pure silver versions of Canada's 5-cent, 10-cent, 25-cent, 50-cent, 1-dollar, and 2-dollar circulation coins.
• Selective gold plating on both the reverse and obverse sides of the coin makes this series particularly lovely and exceptionally unique.
• With a very limited mintage of only 1,500 coins per issue, this series is sure to be highly sought after by collectors.
• Drawing its inspiration from the craft of minting itself, this coin makes an exquisite gift, an inspiring introduction to collecting, or an important addition for any collector interested in Canadian themes, Canadian and international circulation coinage, or the history of minting.

Packaging:
Maroon clamshell with custom beauty box