Mapped by Canadian explorers such as those of the 1913 Canadian Arctic Expedition, the lands, waterways, and continental shelves extending from the Northwest Passage to the nearer North are sovereign Canadian territories that play an important role in the heritage of Canadas people, geography, and environment. This coin is certified to be 99.99% pure silver with a diameter of 101.8 millimeters and a metal weight of 1000 grams. The reverse design by Canadian artist W. David Ward presents a highly detailed portrait of the north shore of Baffin Island, overlooking Lancaster Sound, at the mouth of the Northwest Passagea region that evokes the Arctics various landscape elements: icebergs, glaciers, mountains, ice plains, and frozen waters. Amid the semi-frozen sea water of Lancaster Sound, dotted with masses of ice, large icebergs float majestically under a cloud-filled sky. In the distance, on both sides of the Sound, jagged glacier-topped mountains rise against the horizon. The reverse features the text’CANADA’. The obverse features the date’2013′, the face value of’250 DOLLARS’ and the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. This one-kilogram coins large size is the perfect canvas for a spectacularly rendered detailed landscape portrait of the vast Canadian Arctic. An exceptional and valuable addition to any nature-themed or Canadiana-focused collection. Be one of only 750 people in the world to own this premium pure silver kilogram coin. Face Value: 250 dollars. Composition:99.99% fine silver. Weight (g): 1,000. Diameter (mm): 101.8. Coin is encapsulated and presented in a custom maple wood box lined with flock and protected by a black sleeve. Finished Packaging Size: 225 mm x 225 mm. Customers located in MANITOBA, CANADA!!!! Please DO NOT hit pay it now until a revised invoice can be generated and sent to you. The item “2013 Kilo’Canada’s Arctic Landscape’ $250 Silver Coin. 9999 Fine (13116)” is in sale since Wednesday, May 25, 2016. 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, to United States.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
- Manufacturer: Royal Canadian Mint
- Year: 2013