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Pure Gold Maple Leaf Fractional Set - A Celebration of Canada (1867-2017) - Mintage: 600 (2016)
2016
Mintage 600
Archived
Pure Gold Maple Leaf Fractional Set - A Celebration of Canada (1867-2017) - Mintage: 600 (2016)
2016
Mintage 600
$2,815.56 USD
Masters Club:
40,000
Status: CAN & US shipping only
Availability:
Out of stock in stores
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MINT FIRST! Your coins feature platinum plating! Order today!
As Canada marks the 150th anniversary of Confederation, the Royal Canadian Mint is proud to celebrate our nation's incredible journey with this commemorative set of gold maple leaf fractional coins beautifully enhanced with platinum plating—our first ever!
Like the early notions of nationhood that first took root and grew into Confederation in 1867, every coin in this set gets progressively larger. The one-ounce coin shines with a platinum-plated maple leaf to celebrateCanada—a nation that is strong, free, andfilled with optimism for the future!
Every coin in this set is selectively plated with platinum along its rim, and features a leaf from the red maple tree drifting down onto a bed ofleaves. The set culminates with a platinum-plated leaf on the one-ounce coin—a stunning contrast against pure gold that highlights Canada's iconic national symbol for this historic 150th celebration!
Sure to be the highlight of your collection! Order today!
Special features:
- MINT FIRST! Every coin in your set is selectively plated with platinum along its rim!
- GORGEOUS ONE-OUNCE GOLD COIN! The one-ounce pure gold coin in yourfractional set features a full platinum-plated leaf!
- STAMPED WITH PURITY AND WEIGHT! As well, the commemorative dates “1867-2017” have been struck incuse!
- 99.99% PURE GOLD COINS! Your coin set has no GST/HST!
- STUNNING PACKAGE! Beautifully packaged in a custom leaf-shaped maple wood case!
- LOW MINTAGE:Only 600 of the entire set will be made available worldwide.
Design:
All four coins feature a design by Canadian artist Lisa Thomson-Khan that celebrates Canada's 150th anniversary through a natural portrait of a Canadian icon. Asingle engraved leaf from a red maple tree (Acer rubrum) gently falls upon a bed of leaves against the reverse proof background. Theleaf is lovingly brought to life in impeccable detail, with meticulously engraved veins that run through each lobe towards the leaf's serrated edge.The first-time application of platinum plating creates a pleasing contrast against the gold background, while adding an unexpected shine to the magnificent leaf on the 1 oz. coin and to the rim of each coin. The reverse on all four coins also include the engraved word “CANADA”, the commemorative dates “1867-2017” and the purity, which has been struck incuse.
Packaging:
Your coins are encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded custom leaf-shaped maple wood case.
Order your fractional coin set today!
Specifications
Product Number
153859
Mintage
600
Weight
0.5 g
Composition
pure gold (99.99% pure) with selective platinum plating
Weight
31.16 g
Diameter
30 mm
Edge
serrated
Finish
reverse proof
Artist
Lisa Thomson-Khan (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
Composition
pure gold (99.99% pure) with selective platinum plating
Weight
7.8 g
Diameter
20 mm
Edge
serrated
Finish
reverse proof
Artist
Lisa Thomson-Khan (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
Composition
pure gold (99.99% pure) with selective platinum plating
Weight
3.14 g
Diameter
16 mm
Edge
serrated
Finish
reverse proof
Artist
Lisa Thomson-Khan (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
Composition
pure gold (99.99% pure) with selective platinum plating
Weight
1.58 g
Diameter
14.1 mm
Edge
serrated
Finish
reverse proof
Artist
Lisa Thomson-Khan (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
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