- Country:Canada
- Collection:BaseMetal Collectible Collector Keepsake 2019-2022
- Metal:Base Metal
- Year:2022
- Denomination:Sets
- Finish:Complete
- Weight (oz):5.0
- Mintage:50000
- Product type:Coin
Bring the magic of Oscar Peterson into your collection.
He was one of the greatest pianists the world has ever seen, and Canada is proud to call him one of our own. Throughout his extraordinary six-decade career, Oscar Peterson (1925-2007)-beloved pianist, composer, educator and advocate-kept audiences spellbound through his displays of virtuosity and musicality. The Celebrating Oscar Peterson commemorative one-dollar coin is a joyous tribute to the legendary artist, and you'll find two different versions of it in this Keepsake Card: a non-colour piece; and one with Peterson's favourite colour, purple.
An easy, affordable way to get both versions of the Oscar Peterson $1 coin.
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Special Features
Canada celebrates Oscar Peterson! Piano virtuoso. Jazz legend. Composer, educator and advocate. Celebrate the extraordinary life, work and legacy of Canada's Oscar Peterson (1925-2007) and his exceptional contributions to Canadian music and culture, as well as his reputation as one of the world's most respected and influential jazz artists of all time.
Two commemorative $1 coins! Includes two versions of the 2022 Celebrating Oscar Peterson commemorative $1 coin: a non-colour piece, and one with selective colour.
Symbolic colour! The colour-enhanced $1 coin features Oscar Peterson's favourite colour: purple. The colourful accent infuses our tribute with a little of his personality, and conveys the joy and love of music that were evident in every performance.
Seven coins in one set! In addition to the two Celebrating Oscar Peterson commemorative $1 coins, the set contains five 2022-dated classic circulation coins: $2, $1, 25-cent, 10-cent and 5-cent coins (one of each). A total of seven (7) Canadian circulation coins in one set!
Presentation ready! All seven coins are packaged together in a colourful, fact-filled collector card for easy viewing.
Collect or share! A great addition to any collection, especially if you're a music lover!
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