2016 1 Kilo Proof Canadian Silver Arms For Sale of Canada Coin (Box)

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2016 1 Kilo Proof Canadian Silver Arms For Sale of Canada Coin (Box)

The past few years have featured numerous releases from the Royal Canadian Mint celebrating major milestones for the nation. In 2017, the country celebrates its 150^th anniversary, and in 2016 it honored the 95^th anniversary of its official coat of arms. Right now, the 2016 1 Kilo Proof Canadian Silver Arms of Canada coin is available from Omega Bullion.

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives in a wooden case with black beauty box.
• Celebrates the 95^th year of the coat of arms for Canada.
• Limited mintage of only 500 coins.
• Contains 1 Kilo (32.15 Troy oz) of .9999 pure silver.
• Bears a face value of $250 (CAD) backed by the federal government of Canada.
• Reverse features the nation’s coat of arms.
• Obverse bears the image of Queen Elizabeth II.

The image on the reverse side of the 2016 1 Kilo Proof Canadian Silver Arms of Canada coin was created by Cathy Bursey-Sabourin and Fraser Herald at the Canadian Heraldic Authority. The center of the design is a shield, with upper quadrants containing the three royal lions of England, as well as the royal lion of Scotland, the harp of Ireland, and the royal fleurs-de-lis of France.

At the bottom of the design is a sprig of three maple leaves, a truly iconic Canadian symbol. On either side of the shield, imagery of Canada’s roots continue with a lion on the left holding the Union Jack flag of the United Kingdom, while a unicorn on the right (royal symbol of Scotland) holds the royal flag of France.

On the reverse of the 2016 1 Kilo Proof Canadian Silver Arms of Canada coin you’ll find the nation’s coat arms, complete with selective gold plating on the coat of arms itself and around the rim of the coin. King George V proclaimed the coat of arms for Canada on November 21, 1921.

The obverse of the coin feature the right-profile portrait of the current sovereign monarch of the United Kingdom, and Canada, Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty’s effigy was created in 2003 by Canadian artist Susanna Blunt.

Founded in 1908, the Royal Canadian Mint had numerous purposes at the time of its founding. The newly sovereign nation needed its own minting capacity, separate from that of the Royal Mint in London. Also, the increase in gold and precious metals from the Yukon Territories were processed by the mint.

About 2018 5-OUNCE FINE SILVER COIN BIG COIN SERIES: 50-CENT COIN [163842]

SPECIAL FEATURES

• This 5-ounce pure silver 50-cent piece features Canadian engraver Thomas Shingles’s Canadian Coat of Arms design, first issued in 1959. This design has been used continuously on Canadian 50-cent pieces, with only two exceptions.
• Special selective rose gold plating technique allows the coin’s engraved elements to shine, adding visual interest to the iconic design.
• Exceptionally low mintage of only 1,500 coins means that this piece is sure to be sought after by collectors around the world. Previous issues of this popular series regularly sell out.
• Drawing its inspiration from Canadian minting, each coin in the series 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
• Subscribe to the series to get a complimentary custom wood collector case that holds all seven coins. Only 350 subscriptions will be sold worldwide

DESIGN
This Canadian 50-cent piece is certified to be 99.99% pure silver with a diameter of 65 millimetres and a
weight of 157.6 grams (5 ounces). The reverse features the Canadian Coat of Arms design. A lion holding a
Union Jack flag on the left and a unicorn holding a flag bearing three French fleurs-de-lys on the right support
a central shield divided into five sections bearing historical emblems of England, France, Scotland, and Ireland,
as well as a sprig of three maple leaves. The shield is encircled with a ribbon representing the Order of Canada
bearing the motto desiderantes meliorem patriam, which means desiring a better country.? The shield is
surmounted by a royal helmet within a garland of maple leaves, upon which stands a crowned lion holding a
maple leaf. St. Edward’s Crown, symbolizing Canada’s constitutional monarchy, rests above the lion, which
symbolizes Canada’s sovereignty. The motto a mari usque ad mari (?from sea to sea?) appears in a ribbon
below the shield, along with a “compartment” or garland composed of the floral emblems of England,
Scotland, France, and Ireland. Selective rose gold-plating highlights the Coat of Arms. The reverse is also
engraved with the word “CANADA” the date “2018” and the face value of “50 CENTS”. The obverse features
the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. Her Majesty’s portrait is rose gold-plated.

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