- Country:Canada
- Collection:Silver Commemorative $30
- Metal:Silver
- Year:2018
- Denomination:$30
- Finish:Proof
- Weight (oz):1.663
- Purity:0.9999
- Mintage:4000
- Product type:Coin
OUR FIRST-EVER! Features multi cut-out maple-leaf shapes! Order today!
Like windows on the storied evolution of this nation,your coin's circle of thirteen perforatedmaple leaves represents Canada's provinces and territories, and how their diverse geographies, resources and cultures came together over time through a growing sense of nationhood. At their centre,the beautifully coloured Arms of Canada carries themotto They desire a better country-a window of opportunity that is always open within this coin's unique ring of maple leaves.
An ideal coin for someone who enjoys original and highly symbolic Canadian keepsakes! Order today!
Special features:
A FIRST! Thirteen cut-out maple leaves form a circle around the current Arms of Canada!
SYMBOLIZES CANADA AND ITS 13 PROVINCES AND TERRITORIES! A beautiful blendof cut-out technology and selective colour symbolizing Canada and its 13 provinces and territories.
RICHLY HISTORIC! Your coin isa masterful blend of heraldic art and modern craftsmanship!
A UNIQUELY CANADIAN KEEPSAKE! An original portrait of Canada featuring unique cut-out technology and colour-a uniquely Canadian keepsake and gift with universal appeal.
INCLUDES SERIALIZED CERTIFICATE! The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins. Most of these are serialized certifications, meaning that each certificate is given a unique number, starting at 1.
99.99% PURE SILVER! Your coin's larger diameter (50 mm) allows ample room for your design. In addition, your coin is GST/HST exempt!
LOW MINTAGE: Only 4,000 coins will be made worldwide.
Design:
Thirteen cut-out maple leaves form a circle around the current Arms of Canada that has been engraved to the finest detail, and selectively coloured to showcase the beauty of this ancient art form to full effect. On the obverse, the effigy of Her Majesty Queen ElizabethII appears at the centre, encircled by an inscription with the denomination, and framed by the circle of cut-out maple leaves.
Did you knowÃ
The Arms of Canada were first proclaimed in 1921 by King George V. Its design was largely based upon the Royal Arms of Great Britain, with a lion and unicorn (representing England and Scotland) holding the flag of theUnited Kingdom and former royal banner of France.
The use of a mythical unicorn in Canada's armsis a subject of great interest. While the unicorn was adopted from the ancient arms of Scotland since the 15th century, its centuries-old depiction with anuntethered chain remains one of many intriguing features of the heraldic representations of Canada, itsprovinces and territories.
The evolution of Canada's arms began with adapting the design for minting the 50-cent coin in 1937. In 1957, the Tudor style of crown was replaced by one of St. Edward's model, the maple leaves turned from green to red, and new elements wereadded, and the design of the Irish lyre was also modified. In 1994, an annulus with the motto of the Order of Canada (Desiderantes meliorem patriam) was added behind the shield.
When Canada was founded in 1867 under the British North America Act, it consisted of four provinces: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec and Ontario. The remaining provinces joined Confederation as development moved east and west. Newfoundland was the last province to join in 1949, and Nunavut became Canada's youngest territory in 1999.
