- Country:Canada
- Collection:Gold Commemorative $5
- Metal:Gold
- Year:2012
- Denomination:$5
- Finish:Complete
- Weight (oz):0.1
- Purity:0.9999
- Mintage:1538
- Product type:Coin
Approved by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, these coins bear the Official Diamond Jubilee Emblem for Canada. Crafted in 99.99% pure gold.
Approved by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and hand polished to proof perfection, this coin crafted in 99.99% pure gold bears the Official Diamond Jubilee Emblem for Canada.
Packaging:
Coin is encapsulated and presented in a themed wooden collector box within a beauty box featuring the official Diamond Jubilee Cypher to commemorate The Queen's Diamond Jubilee.
The Queen'sDiamond JubileeCollection
The year 2012 marks the Diamond Jubilee ofQueen Elizabeth II-a celebration of the 60th anniversaryof Her Majesty's accession to the throne in 1952.
Celebrations in Canada and around the world willacknowledge The Queen's lifetime dedication andservice to her subjects, the Commonwealth andinnumerable charitable causes.
Don't miss out on these special edition Queen's DiamondJubilee coins. They will be among the most treasuredcoins for years to come.
The Royal Cypher: A Sovereign's Monogram
A royal cypher is a monarch's identifier, much like a coat of arms. Cyphers have been used by British royals since the timeof Henry VIII. They generally feature the monarch'sinitial and titles, often beneath a symbol of rule,such as a crown. Unlike monograms that interweave letters, royal cyphers display each letter distinctly.
Queen Elizabeth II's monogram,EIIR,features her initials, E II (Elizabeth II), and hertitle initial, R (Regina, Latin for Queen), below an image of St. Edward's Crown which has been used for British coronations since therestoration of the monarchy and coronation of Charles II in 1661.
The Royal Cypher is imprinted in the insignia of orders, decorations,medals and on badges. In Canada-a constitutional monarchy that recognizes Her Majesty as its head of state-it is common for this cypher to be surrounded bya wreath or garland of maple leaves, symbolizing the unique union of the Queen's power and the sovereignty of the Canadian people.
