Fine Silver Coin – Big Coin Series – Dollar – Loonie. First Coin of 6 Coin Series! I ALSO HAVE THE ROYAL CANADIAN MINT 2015 BIG COIN DISPLAY CASE AVAILABLE (ONLY 350 WORLDWIDE). CHECK OUT MY OTHER 2015 BIG COINS. This 5-ounce pure silver 1-dollar coin features noted Canadian wildlife artist Robert-Ralph Carmichaels loon design, first issued with the introduction of the 1-dollar circulation coin in 1987. This design has been used continuously on Canadian loonies, with a number of notable exceptions. Part of the Royal Canadian Mints exciting 6-coin series of 5-ounce pure silver versions of Canadas 5-cent, 10- cent, 25-cent, 50-cent, 1-dollar, and 2-dollar circulation coins. Selective gold plating on both the reverse and obverse sides of the coin makes this series particularly lovely and exceptionally unique. With a very limited mintage of only 1,500 coins per issue, this series is sure to be highly sought after by collectors. Drawing its inspiration from minting itself, this coin makes an exquisite gift, an inspiring introduction to collecting, or an important addition for any collector interested in Canadian subjects, Canadian and international circulation coinage, or minting history. The reverse image by Canadian artist Robert Carmichael features the profile portrait of a common loon floating on a still lake with a small island populated by conifers in the left-side background. On the reverse, the common loon, waterway, and tree-lined island are gold-plated. The reverse is also engraved with the text CANADA and DOLLAR and the date 2015. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. Her Majestys portrait is gold-plated. No: 132891 Mintage: 1500 Material: Fine Silver (99.99%) Finish: Proof with Selective Gold Plating Weight: 157.6g Diameter: 65.25mm Edge: Serrated Certificate: Serialized Face Value: 1 Dollar. Maroon clamshell with custom beauty box. The item “2015 Canada Big Coins Series #1 Loonie Dollar 5 Ounce Silver Gold Plated Proof” is in sale since Monday, August 22, 2016. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ Canada\Commemorative”. The seller is “waterberrydave” and is located in Halifax, Nova Scotia. This item can be shipped to Canada, to United States.
- Certification Number: RCM# 132891
- Grade: PROOF
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Certification: Royal Canadian Mint
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
