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2015 $1 Big Coin One Dollar 5oz Fine Silver Proof Coin - Big Coin Series (#1 in series) TAX Exempt 132891
Celebrate the history and artistry of Canadian circulation coinage with this pure silver "loonie"-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 image by Canadian artist Robert Carmichael features the profile portrait of a common loon floating on a still lake with a small island populated by conifers in the left-side background. On the reverse, the common loon, waterway, and tree-lined island are gold-plated. The reverse is also engraved with the text "CANADA" and "DOLLAR" and the date "2015." The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. Her Majesty's portrait is gold-plated.
Specifications:
Item Number: 132891
Composition: 99.99% pure Silver
Mintage: 1,500
Weight (g): 157.6
Diameter (mm): 65.25
Face Value: $1
Finish: Proof with selective gold plating
Edge: Serrated
Special Features:
- This 5-ounce pure silver 1-dollar coin features noted Canadian wildlife artist Robert-Ralph Carmichael's loon design, first issued with the introduction of the 1-dollar circulation coin in 1987. This design has been used continuously on Canadian "loonies," with a number of 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 minting itself, this coin makes an exquisite gift, an inspiring introduction to collecting, or an important addition for any collector interested in Canadian subjects, Canadian and international circulation coinage, or minting history.
Packaging:
Maroon clamshell with custom beauty box
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