- Country:Canada
- Collection:Silver Commemorative $50
- Metal:Silver
- Year:2013
- Denomination:$50
- Finish:Complete
- Weight (oz):5.067
- Purity:0.9999
- Mintage:1499
- Product type:Coin
A FIRST: 5 oz fine silver coin with coloured details over engraved design!
On a rainy Tuesday morning in London, England on June 2, 1953,26-year-old Queen Elizabeth II took the throne amidcheers and excited cries of "Long live the Queen!" This year, the Queen's Coronation will be marked by activities all around the world.
As the Mint's largest coloured coin and with an extremely limited mintage of only 1,500, this coin is sure to sell quickly. Don't be disappointed, order yours today!
Special features:
¥ A FIRST! This is the Royal Canadian Mint's largest coin (5 oz) featuring colour.
¥ $50 with a unique 1953 Queen obverse
¥ Crafted in 99.99% fine silver.
¥ Features Queen Elizabeth II's official coronation photograph taken June 2, 1953.
¥ Your coin celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Queen's Coronation.
¥ EXTREMELY LIMITEDMINTAGE of only 1,500 coins.
Design:
The image used on this coin is the official coronationphotograph taken by Cecil Beaton on June 2, 1953, licensed by the Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) in London. Royal Canadian Mint engravers used many reference images of Westminster Abbey to enhance the details in the background of Her Majesty. The reverse also features the engraved word "CANADA," and the face value of "50 DOLLARS." The RCM engravers used several reference images of the Westminster Abbey to enhance the details in the background of your coin.
