$15 Sterling Silver Coin ...
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$15 Sterling Silver Coin – Jack of Hearts (2008)
2008
Mintage 25,000
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$15 Sterling Silver Coin – Jack of Hearts (2008)
2008
Mintage 25,000
$89.95 CAD
Masters Club:
900
Status: CAN & US shipping only
Availability:
Out of stock in stores
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$15 Sterling Silver Coin – Jack of Hearts (2008)
First issue in a fascinating series!
The $15 Jack of Hearts coin is the first issue in the fascinating “Playing Card Money series".The name G DE PARIS that appears across the bottom is likely the name of the original artist,while the name LAHIRE is believed to reflect the 15th-century custom of naming each jack aftera famous figure, in this case one of Charles VII's generals. The inscription on the back of thecard suggests the Jack of Hearts was valued at fifty livres.
In 17th-century New France, everything was in short supply - including coins. In a desperatemove to keep his colony working, the governor issued playing cards bearing a written promise topay what was owed when the next shipment of coins arrived from France.
In 1729, authorities began using plain card stock, which circulated like modern bank notes,until New France fell to the British in 1759—some 75 years after this unique form of moneyfirst appeared in 1685.
Highlights
Unique rectangular coin shape echoes the form and design of 18th-century playing cards. Superbengraving, combined with colour and selective gold plating on the edge of the coin.
The $15 Jack of Hearts coin is the first issue in the fascinating “Playing Card Money series".The name G DE PARIS that appears across the bottom is likely the name of the original artist,while the name LAHIRE is believed to reflect the 15th-century custom of naming each jack aftera famous figure, in this case one of Charles VII's generals. The inscription on the back of thecard suggests the Jack of Hearts was valued at fifty livres.
In 17th-century New France, everything was in short supply - including coins. In a desperatemove to keep his colony working, the governor issued playing cards bearing a written promise topay what was owed when the next shipment of coins arrived from France.
In 1729, authorities began using plain card stock, which circulated like modern bank notes,until New France fell to the British in 1759—some 75 years after this unique form of moneyfirst appeared in 1685.
Highlights
Unique rectangular coin shape echoes the form and design of 18th-century playing cards. Superbengraving, combined with colour and selective gold plating on the edge of the coin.
Specifications
Product Number
101427
Mintage
25,000
Composition
92.5% silver, 7.5% copper
Weight
31.56 g
Edge
plain
Certificate
serialized
Face Value
$15
Finish
proof (with selective colour and gold plate on the coin's edge)
Series
Playing Cards
Artist
Henri Beau (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
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