OTTAWA, Ontario, April 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Always eager to
showcase Canadian talent, the Royal Canadian Mint is collaborating
with star photographer and video blogger Peter McKinnon to produce an innovative coin
series featuring three of Canada's
most famous landscapes. The series begins with Alberta's Moraine Lake, captured in full
colour on a 2 oz. fine silver coin, surrounded by an edge engraving
of the aperture blades of the camera's lens. Photography buffs will
surely recognize the 'f-stop' aperture setting engraved on one of
the blades. This coin displaying the photographer's signature,
instead of classic initials, is now available for purchase.
This month the Mint also has a number of exquisite creations in
store for buyers of the most exclusive collectibles, starting with
the 2019 $250 Pure Gold Coin – Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's Sapphire Tiara. Twenty-eight diamonds
and four sapphires adorn a 99.99% pure gold coin that captures the
splendour of a famous piece of royal jewelry.
The luxurious line-up continues with the 2019 $300 Pure Platinum Coin – Maple Leaf Forever,
featuring a Celia Godkin design
richly enhanced in translucent red enamel. Finally, the
40th anniversary of the Gold Maple Leaf bullion is
celebrated on an impressive 5 oz. 99.99% pure gold coin featuring
the signature sugar maple leaf design in reverse proof: a brilliant
finish on the leaf, surrounded by a satin field.
Other collectibles available this month include:
- The 2019 $3 Fine Silver Coin –
Queen Elizabeth Rose Blossoms, featuring a rose-gold plated design
from artist Claudio D'Angelo;
- The 2019 Special Edition Silver Dollar Proof set, featuring a
coloured version of the Mint's Proof Silver Dollar commemorating
the 75th anniversary of D-Day;
- The 2019 $30 Fine Silver Coin –
Majestic Birds in Motion: Canada Geese, designed by Pierre Leduc and featuring a multi-frame
hologram illustrating the wingbeats of an icon of Canadian
skies;
- The 2019 $50 Fine Silver Coin –
My Inner Nature: Arctic Fox, featuring gold plating surrounding a
central design by Vancouver artist
Jayson Fuerstenberg;
- The 2019 Circulation Coin Roll – 50
Cents;
- The 2019 $3 Fine Silver Coin –
Celebrating Canadian Fun and Festivities – Cherry Blossoms,
designed by Steve Hepburn; and
- The 2019 $5 Fine Silver Coin –
Zodiac Series: Taurus, 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.
Contact:
Alex Reeves
Senior Manager
Public Affairs
Tel: +1(613)949-5777
reeves@mint.ca