OTTAWA, March 5, 2019 /CNW/ - The Royal Canadian Mint is proud
to issue an impressive new silver coin that recaptures the design of the 1949 Silver Dollar celebrating Newfoundland and Labrador's transformation from a British colony to
Canada's newest province 70 years ago. This coin features the Matthew, the sailing
vessel which intrepid European explorer John Cabot sailed to Newfoundland's shores in 1497. When Master Engraver Thomas Shingles first hand-carved the reverse of
this coin, it became an instant classic, prized its graceful and meticulous design. Now, it can be enjoyed even more on the
scale of a 5 oz. 99.99% pure silver coin whose obverse also features the effigy of His Majesty King George VI, just as it appeared on the original. This special coin, as well as several other finely
crafted collectibles, is available for purchase as of today.
Creativity shines on the four square coins composing the 2019 $3 Fine Silver Coin Set – The
Elements. Designed by Toronto artist Rebecca Yanovskaya, each
coin illustrates one of the elements: fire, air, earth and water. This coin was first inspired by the suggestion of a
member of the Mint's Masters Club (a loyalty program managed by the Royal Canadian Mint), Mr. Bernard
Dumais of Lévis, QC. Each of these is enhanced by a motif of red, yellow, brown and green maple leaves, evoking each
element. Arranged together, the coins form a circular image representing the cycle of Canada's changing seasons.
Another historic coin steps into the spotlight with the 2019 $20 Fine Silver Coin –
40th Anniversary of the Gold Maple Leaf. The signature design of one of the world's favourite gold bullion coins
is faithfully preserved on a double-incuse coin, with its central design features sunken into the surface of the coin: a sugar
maple leaf on the reverse and the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse. As an extra tribute to the
bullion coin it honours, the image of the maple leaf is selectively gold-plated.
Other coins on offer this month include:
- The 2019 $20 Fine Silver Coin – Canadian Fauna: The Fox, designed by Saltspring Island, BC
artist W. Allan Hancock;
- The 2019 $250 Pure Gold Coin – Eternal Blessing Pysanka, an Easter egg-shaped coin featuring
a symbolically rich engraving of a multi-tiered Ukrainian church by Toronto artist
Dave Melnychuk;
- The 2019 $20 Fine Silver Coin – Hatching Hadrosaur, designed by renowned paleoartist
Julius Csotonyi;
- The 2019 $100 Fine Silver Coin – Canadian Maples, a 10 oz., 99.99% pure silver coin where
engraved maple leaf boughs recall Canada's early coinage;
- The 2019 Special Wrap Roll Collection – First Strikes, featuring rolls of each of Canada's
current circulating denominations;
- The 2019 5-Ounce Fine Silver Coin – Big Coin Series: 5-Cent Coin;
- The 2019 $3 Fine Silver Coin – Celebrating Canadian Fun and Festivities – Maple Syrup
Tasting, designed by Steve Hepburn; and
- The 2019 $5 Fine Silver Coin –Zodiac Series: Aries, 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 the Royal Canadian Mint's 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.
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