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Special features: A MASTERS CLUB EXCLUSIVE!
A collectible retrospective on the story of Canadas half-dollar! This 75th anniversary piece re-creates the 1943 issue of Canadas 50-cent coin and it is only available to our Masters Club members! 2 OUNCES OF FINE SILVER! Nearly double the diameter of the original issue, this commemorative half-dollar is meticulously crafted in an impressive 2 ounces of 99.99% pure silver! SELECTIVE GOLD PLATING! Selective gold plating adds a touch of elegance to the Arms of Canada on the reverse, the effigy on the obverse, and the rim that frames the mirror-like proof finish! DOUBLE DATED! Includes the engraved commemoratives dates 1943-2018 in the same font used on the original issue! HISTORY ON TWO SIDES!
The obverse features the effigy of King George VI by T.H. Paget?just like the 1943 half-dollar, including the IND: IMP inscription in the legend. GORGEOUS PACKAGING! Your coin is ready to display in its limited-edition wooden case and comes beautifully packaged in an attractive graphic beauty box. INCLUDES SERIALIZED CERTIFICATE!
The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins. Most of these are serialized certifications, meaning that each certificate is given a unique number, starting at 1. Design: Your coin features a re-creation of the stylized Arms of Canada designed by G. E. Kruger-Gray, as it appeared on Canada’s 50-cent coin in 1943. At the centre is the Shield, with the royal symbols of Great Britain and France in the upper quadrants: three lions (England), one lion within a double tressure (Scotland), the harp of Tara (Ireland), and three fleur-de-lis (France). In the bottom portion of the Shield, a sprig of three maple leaves represents Canadians of all origins. Two Supporters hold the Shield: on the viewer?s left, a lion holds a lance with the Union Jack; on the right, a unicorn holds the royal flag of France. Above the Shield is an enlarged version of the Royal Crown, which reflects the monarchy of Canada. Both the rim and the arms are gold-plated, which strikes an elegant contrast between the gleam of gold and the silver shine of the mirror-like background.
Along with the reeded edge, the reverse includes the engraved face value 50 CENTS and the word CANADA, while the dates 1943-2018 are inscribed in a matching font to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the 1943 issue. The selective gold plating continues on the obverse, which features the effigy of George VI by Sir T.H. Paget. Packaging: Beautifully presented in a Royal Canadian Mint branded wooden box, lined with black flocking and including a removable insert and special certificate compartment.
Specifications Mintage – 4,000 Composition – 99.99% pure silver Finish – proof Weight (g) – 62.69 Diameter (mm) – 50 Edge – serrated Certificate – serialized Face value – 50 cents Artist – G. E. Kruger-Gray (reverse), T.H. Paget (obverse)
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