- Country:Canada
- Collection:Silver Commemorative $5
- Metal:Silver
- Year:2013
- Denomination:$5
- Finish:Complete
- Weight (oz):0.739
- Purity:0.9999
- Mintage:7156
- Product type:Coin
The reverse image of this fine silver coin features a seascape-themed vignette from the Canadian Bank of Commerce's 1888 20-dollar bank note. The vignette centres around a youthful figure, possibly a young Herm s, a god of the Greek pantheon who was a patron of travellers. The figure leans on a large fish with his left arm, holding in his right hand a caduceus-a staff entwined by two snakes which was often carried by Herm s in the Greek tradition. The symbolic associations of the caduceus include commerce and balance. On the left side of the image, in the distant sea behind the central figure, four ships from various ages of sea travel negotiate the roiling waters, including two sailing ships and two steam-powered vessels. On the right side of the image a rocky point juts out into the water. On it stands a tall lighthouse that will, hopefully, guide the vessels to safe harbour. In an ornate frame derived from scrollwork appearing on the original 20-dollar note, the image is surmounted by the face value of "5 DOLLARS."
Face Value: 5 dollars
Mintage:8,500
Composition:99.99% pure silver
Weight (g):23.17
Diameter (mm):36.07
Edge:Serrated
Finish:Proof
Certificate:Serialized
