OTTAWA, Ontario, May 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The Royal
Canadian Mint is marking the 200th anniversary of
the birth of the monarch who gave royal assent to the act that
ushered in Canadian Confederation in 1867 and chose Ottawa as our nation's capital. The legacy of
Her Majesty Queen Victoria continues to live on in numerous other
cities where streets, schools and landmarks still bear her name.
Just in time for the official holiday celebrating her birth, the
Mint has crafted a 5 oz. fine silver coin featuring a full-colour
reproduction of her 1838 state portrait; a rectangular, coloured
fine silver coin replicating the design of the Canadian
50-cent stamp celebrating her
Diamond Jubilee in 1897; and a pure
gold coin dated 1819-2019, featuring an engraved cameo of the young
queen. All of these coins are available now.
Another historic theme appears on the 2019 $30 Fine Silver Coin – 60 Years of
Prominence: The St. Lawrence Seaway. Designed by artist
Claire Watson, this 99.99% pure
silver coin celebrates six decades of the US-Canada partnership
that created and maintains this vital trade
link. Symbolically, the outside edge of the coin evokes the
links of an anchor chains, representing the strength of the trade
relationship forged by the Seaway. A split maple leaf and star
pattern adorning the bow of a cargo ship exiting a giant lock adds
emphasizes the significance of this famed shipping lane to
Canada and the United
States.
The Mint is also proud to launch a new innovation with the 2019
$20 Fine Silver Coin – Sparkle of the
Heart. Anna Bucciarelli's floral design is enhanced by the
addition of a raised, delicately engraved structure which houses a
genuine Fire and IceTM Canadian diamond. Thanks to
a patented Dancing Diamond™ mechanism developed by Beverly Hills
Jewellers Canada, the diamond continuously oscillates and
twinkles.
Other finely crafted keepsakes appearing this month include:
- The 2019 Fine Silver Coin Set – The Canadian Maple Masters Collection, featuring Steve Hepburn designs on five 99.99% pure
silver, ranging from one ounce to one kilogram;
- A 3 oz. fine silver and a 1 oz. pure gold coin, both featuring
contrasting selective gold plating, marking the
40th anniversary of the Gold Maple Leaf bullion
coin;
- The 2019 5-Ounce Fine Silver Big Coin Series: 50-Cent Coin;
- The 2019 $20 Fine Silver Coin –
Canadian Fauna: The Sea Otter, featuring a colourful illustration
by W. Allan Hancock;
- The 2019 $8 Fine Silver Coin –
Pandas: A Golden Gift of Friendship, a fully gold-plated silver
coin designed by Simon Ng;
- The 2019 $3 Fine Silver Coin –
Celebrating Canadian Fun and Festivities – Tulips, designed by
Steve Hepburn; and
- The 2019 $5 Fine Silver Coin –
Zodiac Series: Gemini, designed by Jori Van
Der Linde.
Mintages, pricing and full background information on each
product can be found on the "Shop" tab
of www.mint.ca. Coin images are available here.
All of these products can be ordered directly from the Mint at
1-800-267-1871 in Canada,
1-800-268-6468 in the US, or on the Mint's web site. The coins are
also available at Royal Canadian Mint' boutiques in Ottawa and Winnipeg, as well as through our global
network of dealers and distributors, including participating Canada
Post outlets.
About the Royal Canadian Mint
The Royal Canadian Mint
is the Crown corporation responsible for the minting and
distribution of Canada's
circulation coins. The Mint is recognized as one of the largest and
most versatile mints in the world, offering a wide range of
specialized, high quality coinage products and related services on
an international scale. For more information on the Mint, its
products and services, visit www.mint.ca.
Alex Reeves, Senior Manager,
Public Affairs, Tel: +1 (613) 949-5777, reeves@mint.ca