A Royal Canadian Mint first! To celebrate Canadas 150th birthday, our Research and Development team developed this unique ultra high relief 1-kilogram silver coin whose reverse reproduces reverses and obverses of Canadian circulation coins released over the last 150 years. Each coin featured on the reverse is represented in actual diameter! A stunning antique finish lends even more depth, detail, and patina. The reverse of this amazing ultra high relief coin of 99.99% pure silver features reproductions of more than 35 historical Canadian circulation coinsall in the actual diameters of the originals! The designs featured include all of Canadian artist Alex Colvilles 1967 Canadian Centennial designs; all current Canadian circulation designs, including the 1-cent piece whose production ended in 2012; the 2015 50th anniversary of the Canadian flag 25-cent piece; the legendary Voyageur dollar first released in 1935; each of the major obverses since the Royal Canadian Mint opened in 1908, including the effigies of King Edward VII, King George V, King George VI, and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II; the Victory Nickel of 1943 to 1945; the Celebrating Womens Right to Vote dollar, the Canadian Arctic Expedition 25-cent piece; the Canadian Poppy 25-cent piece; the Heroes of 1812 Laura Secord 25-cent piece; the War of 1812 2-dollar coin featuring HMS Shannon; the Canadian Conservation Series Wood Bison 25-cent piece; and the Remembrance Day 1994 dollar. Vast 102.1-millimetre diameter makes this coins ultra high relief surface the ideal canvas to showcase important circulation coins from last 150 years. The lofty 4.4-millimetre relief height raises this coin high above the standard 1.2-millimetre height for a one-kilogram coin. Packaged in a beautiful wood collectors case and encapsulated in a black beauty box. A matchless collectible and incredible gift for coin lovers and aficionados of Canadian history. Composition: 99.99% fine silver. Weight (g): 1,000. Diameter (mm): 102.1. Finish: Proof with antique. Packaging: Wood case and black beauty box. LAUNCH DATE: November 1, 2016. ADVERTISING DATE: November 1, 2016. The item “2017 Kilo’The Canadian Coin Collection’ $250 Silver Coin. 9999 Fine(NT)(17929)” is in sale since Friday, May 12, 2017. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ Canada\Commemorative”. The seller is “gatewestcoins” and is located in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This item can be shipped to Canada, United States.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
