OTTAWA, Ontario, Oct. 2, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time
ever, the Royal Canadian Mint has proudly crafted an innovative
poppy-shaped silver coin. The 2019 $10 Fine Silver Coin – Remembrance Day is the
work of Mint product manager and artist Jamie Desrochers, whose multi-layered engraving
and colouring give the poppy a sense of depth and airiness. This
latest innovation adds to the long list of coins issued by the Mint
in support of Canada's annual
Remembrance tradition.
In another creative tribute to Canada's fallen soldiers, artist Kerry Weller has designed the 2019 $20 Fine Silver Coin – Lest We Forget. It
features a Murano glass poppy crowning an engraved field of poppies
overlaid by a cross bearing the timeless inscription: "LEST WE
FORGET – N'OUBLIONS JAMAIS". Both of these coins are available
as of today.
The Mint's Research & Development Team has created another
memorable and innovative keepsake with the 2019 $50 Fine Silver Coin - The Centennial Flame of
Canada. From three ounces of pure silver, it has faithfully
reproduced every detail of the iconic Parliament Hill monument that
commemorates each Canadian province and territory's entrance into
Confederation. From its antique finish that emulates
stonework, to ultra-high and deep-sunk relief that duplicates its
intricate contours, this coin is a sophisticated miniature of a
famed Ottawa landmark.
Still more creativity can be found on the 2019 $20 Fine Silver Coin – Feather, the first
feather-shaped coin, created in reverence to the eagle and its
plumage — two symbols with deep cultural and spiritual meaning to
Canada's Indigenous
peoples. On its reverse, Artist Andy Everson depicted an
eagle's head in a Northwest Coast style to help produce a pure
silver collectible that celebrates K'ómoks and
Kwakwa̱ka̱'wakw culture in an unforgettable way.
Other unique collectibles launching this month include:
- The 2019 $125 Fine Silver Coin
–Tall Ships of Canada, a
half-kilogram, selectively gold-plated coin featuring a
collaboration between artists Yves Bérubé and Neil Hamelin, who illustrated four tall
ships from Canadian maritime history;
- The 2019 $20 Fine Silver Coin –
Sky Wonders: Light Pillars, designed
by artist Tony Bianco;
- 2019 $30 Fine Silver Coin Golden
Reflections - Predator and Prey: Wolves and Elk, a fully
gold-plated coin designed by W. Allan
Hancock;
- 2019 $100 Fine Silver Coin -
Great Seal of the Province of Canada, a selectively gold-plated masterpiece
that reproduces every minute detail of the Great Seal that
officially symbolized pre-Confederation Canada from 1841 to
1867;
- The 2020 $25 Fine Silver Coin
Multifaceted Animal Head: Grizzly Bear, designed by Mint Engraver
Alex Tirabasso;
- The 2019 $20 Fine Silver Coin -
Canada's Unexplained Phenomena:
The Shag Harbour Incident, a new UFO-inspired glow-in-the-dark coin
designed by Pandora Young;
- The 2019 50-Cent Lenticular Coin
Spooky Canada: Hostelling International Ottawa Jail Hostel, a new
supernatural-themed coin that brings to life one of Ottawa's best-known ghost stories, designed by
artist Emmanuel Julian Madail
Monzon;
- The 2019 $3 Fine Silver Coin –
Celebrating Canadian Fun and Festivities – Whale Watching, designed
by Steve Hepburn; and
- The 2019 $5 Fine Silver Coin –
Zodiac Series: Scorpio, 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. Follow the Mint
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Alex Reeves
Senior Manager
Public Affairs
Tel: +1(613)884-6370
reeves@mint.ca