- Country:Canada
- Collection:Silver Commemorative $15
- Metal:Silver
- Year:2011
- Denomination:$15
- Finish:Proof
- Weight (oz):0.749
- Purity:0.925
- Mintage:6217
- Product type:Coin
Rarely does a coin feature a royal effigy on both sides, but every coin in this magnificent series does. Each portrait has the raised edges normally seen on a sculpted military medal. Its ultra-high relief has been achieved by striking the coin an impres
Highlights:
Rarely does a coin feature a royal effigy on both sides, but every coinin this magnificent series does. Each portrait has the raised edgesnormally seen on a sculpted military medal. Its ultra-high relief hasbeen achieved by striking the coin an impressive four times followedby extensive refining and polishing-an intense hand-crafted processthat produces a unique finish for each coin.
Coin designs:
The agreeable disposition of the Princes of Wales is unmistakableinthree skilfully-crafted portraits, each one a remarkable likeness ofPrince Harry, Prince William and The Prince of Wales (Prince Charles).
H.R.H. Prince William of Wales
Prince William was born on June 21, 1982 andbaptized Prince William Arthur Philip Louis. Assecond in line to the British Throne, Prince Williamattends a number of important royal occasionssuch as Trooping the Colour and RemembranceDay at the Cenotaph.
A legacy to last the ages.
More than any other monarchy, our Royal Family is arguably the most visible and best known worldwide and has played a significant role in Canadian life for centuries.
Throughout, the continuity of the crown hasbeen of paramount importance, every king andqueen contributing to the adaptability that hasenabled their institution to survive. Today, themonarch's role is vastly different from that ofearlier sovereigns but it is woven with the strongthreads of history; past glories that have thepower to evoke a powerful sense of emotion andaffection in a modern world.
