Description
From the Royal Canadian Mint’s Winnipeg facility comes the new Tribute: W Mint Mark series that celebrates Canada’s circulation coins, beginning the the $2 piece and continuing with this pure silver “loonie.”
The engraved image of a solitary loon in water in synonymous with the Canadian dollar, and it is the reason why Canada’s unit of currency is affectionately known as the loonie. Re-created in 99.99% pure silver with a tailored specimen finish, this special tribute is an ode to the most famous Canadian circulation coin, and it comes to your from the facility that has produced every loonie since the first ones rolled of the presses in 1987.
From the mint that produces all of Canada’s circulation coins. The Royal Canadian Mint’s Winnipeg facility rarely produces numismatic coins – that’s why this 99.99% pure silver loonie, with its tailored specimen finish and “W” mint mark, is so unique.
KEY FEATURES:
- Coin #2. An affordable series for collectors of all ages, this new six-part Tribute: W Mint Mark series celebrated Canada’s circulation coins and tells their story.
- Features a tailored specimen finish: the relief has a satin sheen, while the field’s textured appearance is the result of angled lines inspired by the Winnipeg Mint’s pyramid-shaped building.
Mintage: 7,500
Composition: 99.99% pure silver
Weight: 31.39 g
Diameter: 38 mm
Face Value: $1
Finish: Tailored Specimen
Edge: Serrated
Artist: Robert-Ralph Carmichael
Packaging: Black clamshell with black beauty box
Finished Size: 67 mm x 67 mm
