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BIG COIN SERIES: 5 CENT COIN (NICKEL – BEAVER) – 2016 5 oz Fine Silver Coin – Royal Canadian Mint
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Product Description
BIG COIN SERIES: 5 CENT COIN (NICKEL – BEAVER) – 2016 5 oz Fine Silver Coin – Royal Canadian Mint
Celebrate the history and artistry of Canadian circulation coinage with this fine silver 5-cent piece—part of the Royal Canadian Mint’s new series featuring Canada’s six circulation coins. Each beautiful coin is composed of five ounces of fine silver and features selective colour on the reverse.
SPECIAL FEATURES
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This 5-ounce fine silver 5-cent coin features British artist G. E. Kruger-Gray’s iconic beaver design, first issued in 1937. This design has been used continuously on Canadian “nickels” with only a few notable exceptions.
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Part of the Royal Canadian Mint’s exciting 6-coin series of 5-ounce fine silver versions of Canada’s 5-cent, 10-cent, 25-cent, 50-cent, 1-dollar, and 2-dollar circulation coins.
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Selective colour on the reverse of each coin makes this series particularly lovely and exceptionally unique.
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Very limited mintage of only 1,500 coins per issue, this series is sure to be highly sought after by collectors.
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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.
DESIGN
The reverse features British artist G. E. Kruger-Gray’s iconic design featuring the left profile of a beaver standing on a rock surrounded by water. The beaver and the water are coloured in natural shades of brown and blue. The reverse is also engraved with the text “CANADA”, the face value of “5 CENTS” and the date “2016”. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.
SPECIFICATIONS
No: 151547
Mintage: 1,500
Material: Pure Silver (99.99%)
Finish: Proof with Color
Weight: 157.6g
Diameter: 65.25mm
Edge: Serrated
Certificate: Serialiazed