Canada Coin Silver

Your coins celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Canadian Centennial circulation coins. BOTH SIDES OF EACH COIN FEATURES SELECTIVE GOLD PLATING! Never before have these iconic designs been featured in 99.99% pure silver-and on a much larger scale (65.25-mm diameter)-uniquely enhanced with stunning gold plating selectively applied to the reverse and obverse of each coin in your subscription. The proof finish on all your coins is gorgeously enhanced with modern polishing techniques that highlight the meticulous engraving of each subject. INCLUDES SECOND EFFIGY OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II. For added historical authenticity, the obverse on all your coins features the second effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, as it appeared on the original coins. THIRD BIG COIN SERIES FEATURES ICONIC CANADIAN CIRCULATION COINS! Your coins are 65.25-mm in diameter, an impressive size that highlights the beautiful design. 5 -OUNCE 99.99% PURE SILVER COIN! Your coins have no GST/HST! LOW MINTAGE: Only 2,150coins will be made available worldwide. One Dollar: c The first coin in your subscription re-creates the unforgettable 1967 one-dollar circulation coin design by Canadian artist Alex Colville, and features the side profile of a Canada goose in flight. Detailed engraving re-creates the goose’s features and the texture of its flight feathers, as it flaps its wings downwards while soaring over this land. The image is enhanced by the application of selective gold plating over the goose and along the rim. The obverse features selective gold plating on the second effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Arnold Machin. 25-cent: Your second coin re-creates the iconic 1967 25-cent circulation coin design by Canadian artist Alex Colville, and features the side profile of a bobcat in motion. The wild feline’s outline is beautifully rendered thanks to finely detailed engraving that conveys the texture of its fur-particularly the longer hairs of its ruff. The image is enhanced by the application of selective gold plating over the bobcat and all along the coin’s rim. The obverse features selective gold plating on the second effigy of Her Majesty Queen ElizabethII by Arnold Machin. 10-cent: Your third coin re-creates the unforgettable 1967 10-cent circulation coin design by Canadian artist Alex Colville, and features the side profile of a mackerel. Detailed engraving captures its likeness, including its large eye and fins. The image is enhanced by the application of selective gold plating over the mackerel and all along the coin’s rim. 5-cent: Your fourth coin re-creates the beloved 1967 five-cent circulation coin design by Canadian artist AlexColville, and features the side profile of a rabbit. Captured in outstanding detail, the engraved rabbit is seen mid-hop, its forelegs elevated as its strong hind legs propel it forward. The image is enhanced by the application of selective gold plating over the rabbit and all along the coin’s rim. 50-cent: Your fifth coin re-creates the 1967 50-cent circulation coin designed by Canadian artist Alex Colville, and features the side profile of a howling wolf. Detailed engraving re-creates the animal’s outline and conveys the texture of its fur as it sits on its hind legs, its head tilted up to the sky to release its cry into the air. The image is enhanced by the application of selective gold plating over the wolf and all along the coin’s rim. 1-cent: Your final coin re-creates the classic 1967 one-cent circulation coin design by Canadian artist Alex Colville, and features a full front profileof a rock dove in flight on outstretched wings. Meticulously engraved, this re-creation of the original design allows for a more detailed view of some ofthe finer details such as its tail and wing feathers. The image is enhanced by the application of selective gold plating over the bird and all along the coin’s rim. A competition launched in 1964 invited Canadian artists, sculptors and designers to submit their designs for the circulation coins that would be issued in 1967 for the 100th anniversary of Canadian Confederation. On April 20, 1966, a winner was finally announced: Canadian painter Alex Colville of Sackville, N. Some of his most famous paintings include. To Prince Edward Island.