2008 Canada Silver Proof Royal $15 QUEEN VICTORIA COIN
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2008 Canada Silver Proof Royal $15 QUEEN VICTORIA COIN
We combine shipping. * Numismatic theme - Ultra-high relief - The first of a new series * Vignettes of Royalty - The Queen Victoria, a 2008 silver proof 15 dollar coin from Canada. The Royal Canadian Mint introduces the 2008 Queen Victoria silver proof coin, the first coin in the new Vignettes of Royalty series featuring ultra-high relief royal effigies from Canada’s past coinage. Reverse: Along the rim on top, “Canada”. In the center, a portrait of Queen Victoria as she appeared on the Canadian 1-, 25- and 50-cent coins issued between 1870 and 1901. On the left, the year of issue, and on the right, the face value. Along the rim at the bottom, “Victoria”. Obverse: In the center, a portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Along the rim, the inscriptions "Elizabeth II" on the left, and "D•G•Regina" on the right. At the bottom, the Royal Canadian Mint mark. This series begins with the longest reigning monarch; the woman who was the inspiration behind the Victorian Era of rapid industrialization and imperialism. Queen Victoria, who came to the throne at the age of 18, was the reigning monarch at the time of the Canadian Confederation in 1867. Although coins with Queen Victoria's effigy were issued for the Province of Canada in 1858 and 1859, this crowned portrait appeared on the 1-, 25- and 50-cent coins that were issued between 1870 and 1901. Face Value 15 Dollar Year of Issue 2008 Composition 92.5% Silver Finish Proof Size 36.15 mm Weight 30 grams Mintage 10,000 *Includes: Capsule, Official Case, and Individually-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity. | ||||||||||||
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