- Country:Canada
- Collection:Silver Commemorative $250 1 Kilo
- Metal:Silver
- Year:2018
- Denomination:$250
- Finish:Proof
- Weight (oz):32.151
- Purity:0.9999
- Mintage:500
- Product type:Coin
Shining as bright as our spirit of innovation, your uniquely shaped convex coin is our largest such offering to date. Superbly crafted in a kilogram of 99.99% pure silver, your coin features a bouquet of sugar maple leaves that make use of the curvature by evoking a sense of swelling pride as the leaves extend out towards you, the viewer-a luminous representation of Canada!
Own the largest pure silver kilo convex coin we've made! Order today!
Special features:
A FIRST FOR US: A KILO CONVEX COIN! Beautifully crafted in a full kilogram of 99.99% pure silver, this magnificent piece is thelargest-sized convex coin ever produced by the Royal Canadian Mint.
DESIGNED AND ENGRAVED BY THE ARTIST!Designed by senior engraver Stan Witten, the reverse features a beautifully detailed arrangement of sugar maple leaves-a powerful icon that resonates with Canadians at home and abroad!
MULTIPLE FINISHES ACCENTUATE THE ENGRAVING! The highly reflective shine ofa pristine proof finish lights up the field and theforemost leaf, while a mix of different finishes sets the other leaves apart and gives a sense of layered depth to the overall design.
INCLUDES SERIALIZED CERTIFICATE! The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all ofits collector coins. Most of these are serialized certifications, meaning that each certificate is given a unique number, starting at 1.
LOW MINTAGE! With mintage set to just 500 worldwide, each one of these limited works of art comes encapsulated and enclosed in a premium wooden case that makes an elegant presentation.
ONE KILOGRAM OF PURE SILVER! Your coin is crafted from one kilogram of 99.99% pure silver!
NO GST/HST!
Design:
Designed by artist Stan Witten, senior engraver at the Royal Canadian Mint, your convex-shaped coin features an engraved grouping of sugar maple (Acer saccharum) leaves of different sizes, all positioned to form a unique bouquet of foliage. Together, the five leaves are radiant against the highly reflective shine of the field's proof finish, yet each one is set apart by a different finish that creates a gentle contrast. This gathered arrangementmakes full use of your coin's expansive surface and unusual curvature; extending out towards the viewer for a more dimensional presentation, the iconic Canadian symbol appears to swell with the collective pride of a nation. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.
Did you knowÃ
In 1996, a proclamation designated the maple tree (genus Acer) as the national arboreal emblem of Canada. This honour applies to all 10 species that are nativeto Canada, including the sugar maple (Acer saccharum), whose leaves are featured on the reverse.
Its scientific name, Acer, means "hard" or "sharp" inLatin, and refers to the leaf's serrated edges.
A prized hardwood species, the sugar maple is most famous for its sweet sap. It is regarded as the gold standard for Canada's sweetest export: maple syrup-in fact, Canada supplies over 70% of theworld's supply of pure maple syrup!
