2022 - Holiday Splendour - $50 5 OZ Pure Silver Proof Gold-Plated Coin (LC)[LC - Low Certificate #0019/1000]A magical sight for all ages! Spread holiday cheer with this interactive coin that is sure to put a smile on everyone’s face. Surrounded by engraved snowflakes and a gold-plated holiday garland, a picturesque winter village cast in sterling silver rises up from the centre of your 5 oz. pure silver coin. It is an enchanting scene that evokes the magic of Christmas Eve—especially when you tilt the coin to make Santa and his reindeer fly!
Our latest 3D movement coin features a special visit from Santa! Buy today!
Special features:
- NEW MOVEMENT COIN! Celebrate the magic of Christmas with our latest interactive design, which features Santa Claus and his flying reindeer.
- SILVER AND GOLD (PLATING)! Silver and gold are a classic holiday colour scheme, and on this coin, they create a luxurious colour contrast. Selective gold plating highlights the rim on both sides of your coin, as well as the effigy on the obverse and the retro-inspired garland engraved on the reverse.
- A MINIATURE CHRISTMAS VILLAGE! Your coin’s reverse
features two elements cast in sterling silver (92.5% pure): a
picture-perfect winter village as a 3D centrepiece; and Santa’s
gravity-activated sleigh—tilt the coin and watch him fly around the
village. Upon closer inspection, you’ll discover an incredible array of
carefully sculpted details on both elements.
- 5 OZ. OF PURE SILVER! Crafted in 5 oz. of 99.99%
pure silver, your coin’s large diameter (65 mm) provides ample space for
engraved snowflakes and snowdrifts that perfectly complement the
snow-covered village centrepiece. And it’s all framed by a dazzling
holiday garland composed of vintage-inspired elements—sleigh bells,
classic Christmas toys, candy canes and more!
- PREVIOUS COINS SOLD OUT! This is our fourth
movement coin, but only our second holiday-themed one. All previous
coins sold out, and this one is sure to be one of the most admired
pieces in your collection.
- INCLUDES SERIALIZED CERTIFICATE! The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.
Design:
Designed by RCM Engraver Ryan Poser, your coin’s reverse features a
winter village centrepiece cast in sterling silver. Rising up from the
snowflakes and snow piles engraved around its base, the 3D village is
covered in a blanket of freshly fallen snow. All is still on this
Christmas Eve as residents await a visit from Santa Claus, who appears
in the sky; cast in sterling silver and activated by gravity, Santa’s
reindeer-led sleigh flies around the village whenever the coin is
tilted. Selective gold plating adds colour to the rim and to the
magnificent holiday garland that surrounds this magical scene. The
obverse features a maple leaf field pattern and the effigy of Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.
“Getting the opportunity to design and sculpt my own coin is a
great honour, and a three-dimensional movement coin gave me lots to work
with. On a technical level, it’s always a challenge to create a
detailed model that holds up to the casting process at this scale—all
the elements have to be recognisable from a distance, but you also need
details that stand out when you get up close and take it all in. From an
artist’s perspective, I really wanted to capture the magic of Christmas
Eve, complete with sparkling snowflakes and snowdrifts that blanket the
village where children are anticipating a visit from Santa and his
reindeer.” – Ryan Poser, Artist/Engraver
Did you know?
- Each year on Christmas Eve (Dec. 24), North American Aerospace
Defense Command (NORAD) uses its aerospace technology to track Santa’s
flight path during his annual delivery run. It’s a tradition that began
in 1955, when a child attempted to call Santa but accidentally dialed
the phone number for Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD), the
predecessor to NORAD.
- We’re used to seeing images of Santa Claus with a white beard and a
red suit, but he had a few different looks prior to the 20th century. We
only found out about his chimney delivery method in 1809, and it was
the 1822 poem, “The Night Before Christmas” (originally titled “A Visit
from St. Nicholas”), that first revealed the names of his flying
reindeer.
Packaging
Your coin is elegantly presented in a domed case with a Royal Canadian
Mint-branded wooden base, and packaged in a black beauty box.Specifications
- Mintage1000
- Composition99.99% pure silver with selective gold plating and embellishments cast in sterling silver
- Finishproof
- Weight (g)157.6
- Diameter (mm)65.25
- Edgeserrated
- Certificateserialized
- Face value50 dollars
- ArtistRyan Poser (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
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