2017 Pure Silver 3 -Coin Set - Royal Canadian Mint Coin Lore: The Forgotten 1927

Description: 2017 Pure Silver 3-Coin Set - Royal Canadian Mint Coin Lore: The Forgotten 1927 Designs Nearly a century later, They were specially chosen for Canada's circulation coins in 1927, to commemorate Confederation's Diamond Jubilee. Special features: A BEHIND-THE-SCENES PEEK! A glimpse of the Royal Canadian Mint's archives! JOINING TWO MILESTONES! On the 150th anniversary of Confederation, we look back on history to re-visit proposed coin designs from another milestone year: Confederation's Diamond Jubilee in 1927! A FIRST! This marks the first time these designs have appeared on coins A DESIGN THAT STANDS OUT! The matte field on each coin puts the focus squarely on the beautifully engraved elements that truly shine! Design:All three coins feature the unused circulation coin designs intended to commemorate Canada's Diamond Jubilee in 1927. One-cent coin design:The one-cent coin features an Art Nouveau-inspired design by Canadian artist Gustav Hahn (1866-1962), with a bough of maple leaves encircling the commemorative dates "1867-2017".Five-cent coin design: The five-cent coin by Canadian artist J.E.H. MacDonald (1873-1932) features a crowned lion gripping a maple leaf as it stands perched on a rock, which represents the changing Canadian landscape cradled by the sea; beneath the forepaw is Canada's motto, "A MARI USQUE AD MARE" ("From Sea to Sea"), while the commemorative dates "1867" and "2017" are inscribed beside the lion.25-cent coin design:A second design by MacDonald graces the reverse of the25-cent coin, and centers on a soaring view of the iconic Peace Tower on Parliament Hill. The clock tower soars high above the clouds and is surrounded by a ribbon-wrapped laurel of leaves, from which hangs four bells—an ode to the Dominion Carillon, which was inaugurated on July 1, 1927, during the Diamond Jubilee festivities. Each bell bears engraved numbers that combine to form the commemorative dates "2017" and "1867". This coin set is limited to JUST 5,500 sets worldwide. SERIALIZED CERTIFICATE! EACH COIN IS ONE OUNCE OF 99.99% PURE SILVER! Composition Weight99.99% pure silver 31.39 gDiameter Edge38 mm SerratedFinishReverse proof

Price: 745 CAD

Location: North York, Ontario

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