Pure Silver Proof Coin. A beautiful design of a 1914-era steam train in a 2 oz. All coins offered in this listing are unsearched! (see Additional Information below). All of our Canadian coins are acquired directly from the Royal Canadian Mint – The counterfeiting of numismatic coins, and the sale of stolen coins, are serious problems for coin collectors and dealers. Unlike many other coin dealers. To protect against these risks, we do not sell’second-hand’ coins. All of our Canadian coins are stored in a climate controlled, smoke-free vault. Composition silver, 99.99% pure. Weight (g) 62.67 2 troy oz. Diameter (mm) – 54. Certificate serialized (serial numbers will vary). Face value – 30 dollars (a legal tender Canadian coin). Artists – Joel Kimmel (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse). A century ago, the transcontinental railway enabled the settlement of western Canada. The Royal Canadian Mint commemorated the 100th anniversary of the completion of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway – a massive early twentieth-century engineering feat that linked eastern Canada with the Pacific by issuing this rare 2-ounce 99.99% pure silver coin. This coin is an ideal gift for anyone who enjoys trains. Train coins are always popular. This proof-quality 99.99% pure silver coin has a diameter of 54 millimeters and a nominal metal weight of 62.67 grams. For our Canadian customers, this coin is GST/HST exempt. Features a finely engraved commemorative design in a rare 2-ounce format with an uncommon 30-dollar face value. Original reverse design by Canadian artist Joel Kimmel features a dynamic portrait of a 1914-era steam train traversing the Grand Trunk Bridge in Saskatoon at the time of the railway’s completion. This coin’s unusual size and denomination, attractive subject matter, and low maximum mintage of only 5,000 means that it is sure to be sought after by collectors. A stunning memento for everyone who loves railway history, and a valuable addition to any collection featuring railway, Canadian, or history themes. Designed by Canadian artist Joel Kimmel, this coin features a dynamic portrait of a 1914-era steam train traversing the Grand Trunk Bridge in Saskatoon, at the time of the railway’s completion. In a striking composition that evokes the drive and energy of the early 20th century’s theme of “progress, ” Kimmel presents a steam engine pulling elegant wooden passenger cars. With its wheel arrangement and vast steam engine bellowing a long cloud of smoke, the image is true to the locomotives of the Grand Trunk’s construction era. The scene’s vantage point on the foliage-lined shoreline and slightly below the left side of the train bridge enhances the drama and grandeur of the moment. Each coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clam-shell protected by a black beauty box. Are also available for an additional charge. Check out my other items. Be sure to add me to your favorites list. So our costs for Canadian coins also vary from day to day. All of the coins offered in this listing are unsearched. Many coin dealers search all coins when they are received from the Mint. They “cherry-pick” the best coins. Then submit them to be graded, certified, and slabbed by PCGS, NGC, ANACS, etc. When a dealer searches coins, those that they sell in original Mint packaging are only lesser quality coins. Photos: When a listing offers multiples of the same coin, one coin is picked at random and photographed. Since all coins offered in that listing are essentially identical, the coin photographed is representative of all coins offered. Surface areas that appear black on some proof coin photos are actually highly polished, mirror-bright metal reflecting the color of the camera. Whenever possible, we use actual photos of our coins, rather than just artists conception drawings from the Mint. We frequently update and upgrade the photos that appear with our listings, using improved cameras and lenses and better lighting. We will honor your requests for additional photos as quickly as our schedule permits. The item “Canada 2014 $30 Grand Trunk Pacific Railway, 2 Troy oz. Pure Silver Proof Coin” is in sale since Tuesday, November 11, 2014. This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ Canada\Commemorative”. The seller is “okranchlandandcattlecompany” and is located in Lewisville, Texas. This item can be shipped to United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Denmark, Romania, Slovakia, Bulgaria, Czech republic, Finland, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Estonia, Australia, Greece, Portugal, Cyprus, Slovenia, Japan, Sweden, Indonesia, Thailand, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria, Singapore, Switzerland, Norway, Saudi arabia, Ukraine, United arab emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, Croatia, Malaysia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia.
- Certification: Royal Canadian Mint
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
- Composition: Silver
- Strike Type: Proof
- Edge: Serrated
- Material: Silver
- Year: 2014
- Geographic Origin: Canada
- Type: Proof
