Features of the coin:
- BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Pieces of Canada's past come together in this puzzle coin set, which celebrates famous pathfinders, cartographers, and chroniclers of Canadian history.
- DEDICATED TO THOSE WHO PRESERVE HISTORY: The central coin at the heart of this puzzle celebrates history's mapmakers. With its personification of the Four Winds, the cartography-themed design evokes the thrill of adventure!
- STORYTELLING AT ITS FINEST: Nearly 1,000 years of Canadian history are represented on the 13 puzzle-shaped coins. It's a veritable photo album that begins with Canada's Viking Age and ends with a 20th-century trailblazer.
- EXQUISITE GOLD TOUCHES: In addition to the "gilded" frames on each puzzle coin, the centre coin features selective gold plating on the compass rose and its rim, as well as the effigy on the obverse.
- HISTORY EXPLAINED: Each puzzle coin set comes with a special booklet that explains each person's place on this coin and in Canadian history. It's a must-have for any history enthusiast!
- ENCAPSULATED AND ENCLOSED: You won't need to piece this puzzle together – it comes packaged as a completed puzzle. Inside the wooden collector case, you'll find all 14 individually encapsulated coins already positioned in place. You'll notice a slight space between them – this is to draw attention to the individual pieces while also reducing the risk of contact during transit.
- HERITAGE AND PRESTIGE, COMBINED: Previous puzzle coins quickly sold out! Given the low mintage (800) and high interest, this is set may also be a limited-time offering. limited opportunity to own this prestigious collectible.
Features on the design:
- On the $50 central coin, the reverse design by Canadian artist Rebecca Yanovskaya features a selectively gold-plated compass rose and a personification of the Four Winds. The $20 puzzle-shaped pieces feature sepia-toned portraits of 13 famous pathfinders in Canadian history. Each obverse features the gold-plated effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.
Additional Info
Year | 2020 |
Metal Content | 502.47 grams |
Purity | 9999 |
Condition | Proof |
Country | Canada |
Manufacturer | Royal Canadian Mint |
Mintage | 800 |
Diameter (mm) | 123.7 |
Box & Certificate | Box Included |