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THE DRAGON’S SAIL NORSE FIGUREHEADS 2018 $20 1 oz Fine Silver Coin – Royal Canadian Mint
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Product Description
THE DRAGON’S SAIL NORSE FIGUREHEADS 2018 $20 1 oz Fine Silver Coin – Royal Canadian Mint
The remains of an 11th-century Norse settlement at L’Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site are an enduring connection to Canada’s Viking past! The Viking Age comes to our shores on the reverse of this fine silver coin, where selective colour highlights the elaborate art and craftsmanship of the legendary seafaring Norsemen.
SPECIAL FEATURES
- SECOND COIN: Second coin in a continuing series that travels back to the Viking Age, to a time when the naval expertise of Norse seafarers left an imprint on history wherever their ships came ashore—including Canada’s east coast.
- HISTORY AND ART INTERTWINED: A joint celebration of the artistry and naval craftsmanship that are at the heart of an early chapter in Canadian history—one that was only uncovered in the 1960s!
- VIKINGS IN CANADA: Each coin re-imagines Viking ships, as they likely appeared a millennium ago, when a Norse encampment was established on the site of L’Anse aux Meadows, N.L.—a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the only authenticated Viking settlement in North America to date!
- COMPLEX AND COLOURFUL: Each coin features a reverse design that is as elaborate and intricate as the ship it depicts! The circular nature of the selectively coloured frame speaks to the timelessness of the Viking spirit, while the motif exemplifies the beauty of traditional Norse art.
DESIGN
The saga of Leif Eriksson’s voyage from Greenland to Vinland inspired this reverse design by Canadian artist Jean-Pierre Vallée. In the background, the rugged North Atlantic coast of present-day Canada rises up from the sea, and resembles some of the new shorelines spied during Eriksson’s expedition circa AD 1000. In the foreground, a fearsome Norse dragon ship sails into view. The sea-level perspective places a special emphasis on the square mast and highly intricate woodworking that made a Viking ship both a technical and artistic marvel in its time. Ornate carvings of gripping beasts lead up to the dragon figurehead on the prow, which was intended to ward off evil spirits while adding to the ship’s imposing appearance. A similar Norse art-inspired pattern of interlaced serpents is replicated on the selectively coloured frame, which surrounds the artistic interpretation of an early chapter in Canada’s history. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.
SPECIFICATIONS
Mintage: 6,000
Material: 99.99% pure silver
Finish: Proof
Weight: 31.39g
Diameter: 38mm
Edge: Serrated
Certificate: Serialized
