- Country:Canada
- Collection:Silver Commemorative $500 5 Kilo
- Metal:Silver
- Year:2017
- Denomination:$500
- Finish:Proof
- Weight (oz):160.754
- Purity:0.9999
- Mintage:100
- Product type:Coin
A Canada 150 masterpiece crafted in five kilograms of pure silver! Order today!
The enactment of the British North America Act is a defining moment for Canada. Shaped by the vision ofthe Confederation delegates to conferences in Charlottetown, Qu bec, and London, this constitutional act began the process of uniting British North American colonies into one political entity: the Dominion of Canada. In 1867 the founding four provinces were Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Qu bec. In the years that followed others joined Confederation: Manitoba (1870),Northwest Territories (1870), British Columbia (1871), Prince Edward Island (1873), Yukon (1898), Alberta (1905), Saskatchewan (1905), Newfoundland (1949) and Nunavut (1999).
The terms of Confederation provided the framework for this new nation, which was built on the federal union of provinces. It defined Canada's executive, legislative and judicial systems, and outlined the division of power between the federal and provincial governments. In short, Confederation is the foundation for Canada as we know it today.
The 150th anniversary of Confederation represents an important milestone for Canadians from coast to coast to coast. Our country's sesquicentennial is an extraordinary opportunity to come together and reflect on our past, take pride in our shared values and achievements, and share our hopeful visionfor the future.
This Canada 150 masterpiece will be the talk of your collectionfor years to come! Order yours today!
Special features:
A MARI USQUE AD MARE USQUE AD MARE (FROM SEA TO SEA TO SEA)! The stirring collage onyour coin captures Canada's spirit and character in 2017. These quintessentially Canadian images come together seamlessly to provide a one-of-a-kind, cross-country journey that speaks of theessence and uniqueness of Canada, our belovedhome and native land.
FASHIONED FROM A SINGLE POUR OF PURE MOLTEN SILVER! Such a sweeping tribute to Canada demanded an extra-large canvas. Each 180-mm coin is crafted from a single pour of99.99% pure molten silver.
INVOLVED COIN DIE PRODUCTION! The production of the dies alone required roughly four weeks, a process that involved state-of-the-art, 3D digital rendering of the sculptured design.
EACH COIN STRUCK UP TO EIGHT TIMES! After 100 hours on the milling machine and two weeks of handpolishing andtexturing, the die was finally ready to strike each coin up to eight times to achieve the crisp, flawless impression.
SIXTH COIN IN SERIES! Your coinis the sixth of its kind produced by the Royal Canadian Mint.
STUNNING COLLECTOR CASE! The gorgeous burled-wood case, which bears the Royal Canadian Mint logo and wordmark, highlights and displays the exquisite artistry of your coin in the way you choose. You can display your coin inside its case-a round acrylic window in the lid is sized to the coin's dimensions. Oryou can display your coin in a custom frame included in the case.
SERIALIZED CERTIFICATE! Your coin includes a serialized certificate!
EXTREMELY LOW MINTAGE! Limited to just 100 coins worldwide.
5 KILOGRAMS (5,000 g) PURE SILVER! Your coin is crafted from five kilograms 99.99% pure silver!
NO GST/HST!
Design:
Your 500-dollar coin is 99.99% pure silver,with a diameter of 180 millimetres and a nominal metal weight of 5,000 grams. To commemorate the 150th anniversary of Confederation, Canadian artist Steve Hepburn designed a collage of iconic Canadian images that represent the nation from east to west andto the north. The stirring collage captures Canada's spirit and character in 2017. These quintessentially Canadian images come together seamlessly to provide a one-of-a-kind, cross-country journey that speaks of the essence and uniqueness of Canada, our beloved "home and native land." Your coin is also engraved with the words "CANADA" and "150 YEARS/ANS" The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt, along with the coin's date, weight, purity, and denomination.
