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2013 Canada $150 Baseball - Celebration 1/2oz Fine Gold Coin (No Tax)
A thoughtful gift for baseball lovers and sports buffs!
The World Baseball Classic™ tournament brings the best professional baseball players from around the world to one exciting international tournament. The first World Baseball Classic tournament was held in 2006 and the second in 2009. In both events, Japan emerged the victor. The third World Baseball Classic tournament, in March 2013, will have a number of participating countries. This participation promises to be a major highlight for sports fans and baseball lovers around the globe.
This truly international event has had qualifying rounds in Germany, Panama, Taiwan and the United States. The growing number of participating countries attests to the global appeal of the World Baseball Classic tournament and underscores the growing popularity of baseball around the world.
Your coin is a beautiful addition to any collection, including those featuring sports and Canadiana!
Design:
Your coin was designed by Canadian artist Steve Hepburn and features a stylized baseball player layered over an abstract circling form that symbolizes the event's speed, skill, and global appeal. The entire image is layered over an abstract circling form that symbolizes the speed, skill and international inclusiveness associated with the tournament and is flanked on the right side by the official logo of the World Baseball Classic tournament. Engraved text on the
reverse image's polished gold background includes '150 Dollars,' and '2013'.
Packaging:
Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell case lined with flock and protected by a custom sleeve.
A thoughtful gift for baseball lovers and sports buffs!
Specifications:
No: 122403
Mintage: 3500
Composition: fine gold (99.99% pure)
Finish: Proof
Weight (g): 15.59
Diameter (mm): 25
Edge: Serrated
Certificate: Serialized
Face value: 150 dollars
Artist: Steve Hepburn (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
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