OTTAWA, Ontario, Nov. 5,
2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Nearly 400 years after the
Canadian horse was first brought to Canada by the settlers of New France, the
"little iron horse" that helped build a nation is being celebrated
on a pure silver Royal Canadian Mint coin that combines gold and
black rhodium plating. Designed by artist Claude Thivierge of Saint-Zotique, Quebec, this eye-catching coin
depicts the heads of two horses, positioned in the form of a yin
and yang symbol, in celebration of this unique breed's lasting bond
with Canadian history. On the obverse, the effigy of Her Majesty
Queen Elizabeth II shines in gold against the darkness of a rhodium
background. This exceptional coin, along with many new
offerings, is available as of today.
In addition, the Mint is reaching for the stars with the 2019
25-Cent Coin – First Canadian in
Space with a first-ever tri-metallic tribute to Marc Garneau's historic 1984 flight aboard Space
Shuttle Challenger. Representing different layers of
Earth's atmosphere, the bronze outer ring, cupronickel inner ring
and brass core highlight every detail of Tony Bianco's rendering of Challenger as
it blasted into Canadian history 35 years ago. The coin is
packaged in a colourful folder featuring a personal statement from
Garneau, and the design of the special mission patch he wore on his
flight suit.
Back on terra firma, the Mint is also celebrating the
25th season of the reigning NBA Champion Toronto Raptors
with a pair of memorable coins. Proud fans can celebrate
Canadian sports history with a 1 oz. fine silver coin featuring the
Raptor's original logo in colour and a 25-cent nickel-plated steel coin, featuring
today's iconic claw logo enclosed in a presentation folder
emblazoned with a gold seal celebrating the 2019 NBA
Championship.
Other finely crafted coins offered this month include:
- The 2019 $200 Ultra High Relief
Pure Gold Coin – Purely Brilliant Collection: Forevermark Black
Label Square, a Chris Reid and
Rosina Li-designed coin, featuring a
genuine square-cut diamond;
- The 2020 $50 Fine Silver Coin –
Christmas Train, the Mint's latest coin featuring a moving silver
element;
- The 2020 $50 Fine Silver Coin –
Real Shapes: The Caribou, a new coin shaped in the profile of
the caribou head design of the 25-cent coin;
- The 2019 $500 Pure Gold Coin –
40th Anniversary of the Gold Maple Leaf, crafted of five
ounces of 99.99% pure gold;
- The 2019 $2,500 Pure Gold Coin –
Into the Light: Lion, a one kilo coin recreating one of celebrated
wildlife artist Robert Bateman's
paintings of the African savannah;
- The 2020 5-Cent Bronze Coin – The
Canadian Home Front: The Victory Nickel, a tribute to the
copper-tin Tombac version of the 5-cent coin that circulated during the Second
World War to save precious nickel for the Allied war effort;
- The 2019 $30 Fine Silver Coin –
Majestic Birds in Motion: Golden
Eagles, designed by artist Pierre
Leduc;
- The 2020 $20 Fine Silver Coin –
Holiday Cookies, featuring a Venetian glass gingerbread man;
- The 2019 $3 Fine Silver Coin –
Celebrating Canadian Fun and Festivities – Aurora Borealis,
designed by Steve Hepburn; and
- The 2019 $5 Fine Silver Coin –
Zodiac Series: Sagittarius, 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 on
Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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Contact: Alex Reeves,
Senior Manager, Public Affairs, Tel: +1 (613) 884-6370,
reeves@mint.ca
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