2016 Canada $500 Charles Edenshaw: Argillite Chest 5 Kilo Silver (No Tax)

2016 Canada $500 Charles Edenshaw: Argillite Chest Fine Silver Coin (TAX Exempt) 155459

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The Haida people of the Pacific Northwest are renowned for the distinctive visual language carved and painted to stunning effect on their artefacts. The Royal Canadian Mint proudly celebrates the artistry and legacy of one of the Haida's greatest master carvers, Charles Edenshaw, with this unique large-format, high-denomination coin.

Specifications:
Item Number: 155459
Composition: 99.99% Pure Silver
Mintage: 100
Weight (g): 5,000
Diameter (mm): 180
Face Value: $500
Finish: Proof
Edge: Serrated

Special Features:
- Based on one of Edenshaw's carved argillite boxes, thisstriking coin in 99.99% pure silver highlights a unique lionfigure from an Edenshaw piece dating to 1882 and nowheld in the collection of the Museum of Vancouver.
- The precisely executed, flowing forms of Edenshaw's workmake a fitting subject for this 5-kilogram coin. Its 180-millimetre surface diameter offers an ideal canvas uponwhich to capture the style and detail of Edenshaw'scarving.
- This coin is only the fifth of its kind produced by the RoyalCanadian Mint.
- Includes a stunning collector case that is a RoyalCanadian Mint first! The coin itself is housed in the RoyalCanadian Mint's first circular capsule.
- The very limited mintage of 100, unique size anddenomination, and stunning design and craftsmanshipmean that this coin is sure to sell out quickly.
- A prestigious addition to any collection featuring rarecoins, large formats and denominations, First Nationsthemes, or Canadiana.

Packaging:
Wood display case