2019 Canada $1 Piedfort Heritage of the Royal Canadian Mint - The Matthew (No Tax)

This 2019 $1 Piedfort Heritage of the Royal Canadian Mint - The Matthew coin pays to masterful and captivating work of art from Thomas Shingles, Master Engraver of the Royal Canadian Mint. It comes with an image of the Matthew, a vessel that is believed by historians was used by John Cabot when he reached the coast of Newfoundland in 1497.

Specifications:
Item Number: 170997
Composition: 99.99% pure silver
Mintage: 6,000
Weight: 31.39 g
Diameter: 34 mm
Face Value: $1
Finish: Reverse Proof
Edge: Serrated
Artist: Thomas Shingles (reverse), T.H. Paget (obverse)

Special Features:
• A toast to our history and our people: Like pages from our history, past commemorations provide an opportunity to explore the heritage of the Royal Canadian Mint and thank all the people who contributed to its history—from engravers to the production floor.
• From a decade of great change in Canadian coinage. This fine silver piedfort coin is a 70th anniversary tribute to a well-loved commemorative piece that is the legacy of Thomas Shingles, Master Engraver of the Royal Canadian Mint (1943-1965).
• One impressive coin. A piedfort coin is twice the thickness of a typical coin—that means double the amount of 99.99% pure silver.

Packaging:
Black clamshell with black beauty box