Description
“The dove (rock dove) — very common, in cities as well as the country…[has] associations with spiritual values and also with peace.” Alex Colville
The final coin in our 99.99% pure gold centennial tribute to Alex Colville features the artist’s most well-known numismatic design: Canada’s “rock dove” one-cent circulation coin. The Colville-designed image of a bird in flight made the 1967 Canadian penny stand out from those issued in other years, when the piece featured either a maple leaf wreath (1858-1920), two maple leaves (1920-1936) or a maple twig (1937-2012).
- FINAL CENTENNIAL SALUTE: Final coin in a six-part tribute to acclaimed Canadian artist Alex Colville on the 100th anniversary of his birth.
- 1967, RE-MASTERED: All six of Colville’s wildlife-themed, 1967 Centennial circulation coin designs have been lovingly re-created on 1/10 oz. pure gold coins, from the Canada goose (dollar coin) to the rock dove (one-cent coin).
- FIRST TIME STRUCK IN GOLD: This is the first time Colville’s numismatic artwork has been struck in 99.99% pure gold.
- HISTORIC OBVERSE: Like the original coins issued in 1967, all six 2020 versions feature the 1965 effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Arnold Machin.
Design:
The reverse re-creates Canada’s 1967 Centennial one-cent coin design by artist Alex Colville and features a front profile view of a rock dove in flight. The reverse also features the engraved face value”1 CENT”, the word “CANADA” and the date “2020”. The obverse features the second effigy (1965-1989) of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Arnold Machin.
Specifications:
Item Number: 178384
Mintage: 1,200
Composition: 99.99% pure gold
Weight*: 3.14g
Diameter: 16mm
Face Value: 5 cents
Finish: Proof
Edge: Serrated
Artist: Alex Colville (reverse), Arnold Machin (obverse)