2017 $250 A Tribute to the First Canadian Gold Silver Kilo (No Tax)

2017 $250 A Tribute to the First Canadian Gold Silver Kilo (TAX Exempt)

Please note that this product has a heavy shipping charge of $5.00

As Canadians reflect on our 150-year journey since Confederation, the Royal Canadian Mint looks back at a key milestone that is rooted in our history - ours, and Canada's. This exclusive keepsake re-creates the first Canadian gold coin struck in 1912 in one kilogram of 99.99% pure silver, and features selective gold plating that adds an elegant touch of its original golden hue.

Specifications:
Item Number: 162556
Composition: 99.99% fine Silver
Mintage: 500
Weight (g): 1,000
Diameter (mm): 102.1
Face Value: $250
Finish: Proof
Edge: Serrated

Special Features:
- A MINT MILESTONE: An extraordinary commemoration of the first Canadian gold coin - this time, in an impressive 1 kg of 99.99% pure silver that makes this coin almost FIVE times larger than the original.
- LUXURIOUSLY ENHANCED: Struck up to four times to ensure a crisp impression, the precision-engraved Coat of Arms (as it appeared in 1912) is beautifully enhanced with selective gold plating, as are the rim and the effigy on the obverse - a fitting ode to a golden chapter in our early history!
- A CANADA 150 SPECIAL EDITION: One of the very few premium products in our Canada 150 program, this unforgettable silver kilo includes the official Canada 150 logo as a privy mark - a symbolic element to bridge past and present.
- LIMITED AVAILABILITY: With a mintage of just 500 coins worldwide, this coin is a prestigious collecting opportunity that carries all the weight of history, but with the refined artistry and precision of modern craftsmanship.

Packaging:
Wood case and black beauty box.