{"product_id":"canada-silver-2020-d50-the-common-loon-pf-3_215oz_-_9999","title":"Canada Silver 2020 $50 The Common Loon PF 3.215oz, .9999","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul class=\"rich-editor-text-content-columns\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eCountry:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eCanada\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eCollection:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eSilver Commemorative $50\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eMetal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eSilver\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e2020\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e$50\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eComplete\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eWeight (oz):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e3.215\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003ePurity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e0.9999\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eMintage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003e1200\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"name\"\u003eProduct type:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"value\"\u003eCoin\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSelective gold plating adds a rich glow to your coin! Order today!\u003cbr\u003eThe beloved loonie garnered significant attention when it entered circulation in 1987. It wasn't Canada's first circulation 1-dollar coin-that claim to fame belongs to the 1935 Voyageur silver dollar, a non-circulating commemoration of the silver jubilee of King George V -but itmarked a major milestone in Canadian currency as the country said goodbye to the one-dollar bank note.For this amazing coin-the first in our series of six-the famous loon swims outsideits circle in a Royal Canadian Mint first!\u003cbr\u003eCrafted in more than 3 ounces of pure silver, your coin is a fun take on a Canadian icon! Order today!\u003cbr\u003eSpecial features:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA FIRST! This uniquely shaped coin is the first of the Royal Canadian Mint's 6-coin series of intricately shaped pure silver coins featuring iconic coin designs transcending their circular boundaries.\u003cbr\u003eSELECTIVE 24KT GOLDPLATING! Your coin is accentedwith 24kt gold plating!\u003cbr\u003eFUN PACKAGING! Your coin comes packaged in a fun display case that highlights the uniqueness and beauty of your coin. And the special shaped capsule showcases your coin's silhouette.\u003cbr\u003eLOW MINTAGE! Limited to 1,200 coins worldwide.\u003cbr\u003eMORE THAN 3 OUNCES PURE SILVER! No GST\/HST!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDesign:\u003cbr\u003eYour coin has been specifically designed for consistent weight whilealso ensuring that the subject remains unaltered from the original in detail and proportions. From the original 1987 1-dollar coin reverse, Robert-Ralph Carmichael's iconic loon floats on a still lake with a small island populated by conifers in the background. The scene is portrayed within its own silhouette. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt and a stylized pattern of loon silhouettes.\u003cbr\u003eDid you knowÉ\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe design originally chosen for the reverse side ofthe loonie was that of the original Voyageur silver dollar: Emanuel Hahn's iconic image of an indigenous guide and a French voyageur paddling a canoe. But in November of 1986, the master dies for this design disappeared en route to the Royal Canadian Mint's Winnipeg branch from its Ottawa branch. To avoid potential counterfeiting-since the dies were never recovered-the government chose Ontario artist Carmichael's common loon image as the replacement.\u003cbr\u003eReplacing the 1-dollar bill with a coin was a big change. And \"change\" was one of the reasons for its controversyÉpocket change, to be precise. All that extra jingling, all that extra weight in our purses and pockets:what would become of us? Despite the good-natured debate, a compelling argument for cost savings won the day. A paper bill's life expectancy was one year. A coin could remain in circulation twenty times longer. The \"loonie\" (as it was nicknamed, after Carmichael's reverse design) made its debut in 1987 and the dollar bank note was phased out two years later. Despite initial doubts, the new coin quickly became a hit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"J\u0026M Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40785128783947,"sku":"RCM.CA.SV.CN.003510","price":330.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0556\/2872\/6347\/files\/4673222_Full_Obv.jpg?v=1717054601","url":"https:\/\/jandmcoins.com\/products\/canada-silver-2020-d50-the-common-loon-pf-3_215oz_-_9999","provider":"J\u0026M Coin \u0026 Jewellery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}