{"product_id":"canada-silver-2008-d15-king-george-v-vignettes-of-royalty-_892oz_-_925-vig-3","title":"Canada Silver 2008 $15 King George V - Vignettes of Royalty .892oz, .925","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"rich-editor-text-content-columns\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eCanada\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eCollection:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eSilver Commemorative $15\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eMetal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eSilver\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e2008\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e$15\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eProof\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eWeight (oz):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e0.892\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003ePurity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e0.925\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eMintage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eProduct type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eCoin\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe art form once reserved for wealthy aristocrats can now\u003cbr\u003ebe enjoyed with this remarkable coin series featuring the\u003cbr\u003eeffigies of five monarchs that have appeared on Canada's\u003cbr\u003ecirculation coins. Each effigy is struck in ultra high relief\u003cbr\u003ereminiscent of ancient medallic art.\u003cbr\u003eCanada did not always produce its coins domestically. Until\u003cbr\u003ethe Royal Canadian Mint opened in 1908, Canadian coins\u003cbr\u003ewere imported from overseas. Even then, the designs and\u003cbr\u003etools remained the domain of the Royal Mint in London\u003cbr\u003ewhile the Canadian facility operated as its Ottawa branch.\u003cbr\u003eThis began to change in 1930 when the Mint became a\u003cbr\u003ewholly owned Canadian institution.\u003cbr\u003e2008 $15 Coin-King George V\u003cbr\u003eThe third coin in the series features George V. He granted\u003cbr\u003eCanada its own coat of arms (1921) and declared red \u0026amp;\u003cbr\u003ewhite the official colours of Canada. He was the only\u003cbr\u003eKing-Emperor to visit India and also initiated the\u003cbr\u003emonarchy's annual Christmas Broadcasts. This crowned\u003cbr\u003eportrait of King George V appeared on Canada's 1-, 5-, 10-,\u003cbr\u003e25- and 50-cent coins from 1911 to 1936 as well as the onedollar\u003cbr\u003ecoin of 1936.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFace Value: 15 dollars\u003cbr\u003eMintage: 10,000\u003cbr\u003eComposition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper\u003cbr\u003eWeight (g): 30\u003cbr\u003eDiameter (mm): 36.15\u003cbr\u003eEdge: Plain\u003cbr\u003eFinish: Frosted relief on a proof-like field\u003cbr\u003eArtist: Original effigy artwork by\u003cbr\u003eSir E.B. MacKennal\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J\u0026M Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40784810967115,"sku":"RCM.CA.SV.CN.002469 - VIG.3","price":125.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/2872\/6347\/files\/false_eaaa37d7-aeb9-400a-8371-d66cab06ddf0.jpg?v=1717052236","url":"https:\/\/jandmcoins.com\/products\/canada-silver-2008-d15-king-george-v-vignettes-of-royalty-_892oz_-_925-vig-3","provider":"J\u0026M Coin \u0026 Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}