2018 5-OUNCE FINE SILVER COIN BIG COIN SERIES: DOLLAR

STRICT LIMIT OF 1 PER CUSTOMER

Our popular Big Coin Series is back for 2018! Celebrate the history and artistry of Canadian coinage with this special series of fine silver circulation coins featuring selective rose gold plating. Includes two new designs: a unique Voyageur Dollar and an extra-special seventh coin—the Penny! This stunning selective rose gold plated 99.99% pure silver coin reproduces in large format the Voyageur Dollar designed by renowned sculptor Emanuel Hahn and first issued in 1935.

DESIGN
This 99.99% pure silver 1-Dollar coin has a diameter of 65 millimetres and a metal weight of 157.6 grams. Its reverse features Emanuel Hahn’s iconic Voyageur image, present on Canadian silver dollars from 1935 to 1986. A canoe carries a European voyageur paddling at the stern and a First Nations man paddling at the bow. Between them are bundles of wrapped furs. The bundle closest to the bow is marked with the initials 'HB' for Hudson’s Bay Company. In the background, two wind-swept pines rise from the centre of a smooth, semi-circular island. Stylized vertical rays representing the northern lights cross the sky. On the reverse the engraved elements, including the canoe, travellers, and pines are gold-plated. The reverse is engraved with the words 'CANADA' and 'DOLLAR' and the date '2018'. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. Her Majesty’s portrait is gold-plated.

SPECIAL FEATURES
- Special selective rose gold plating technique allows the coin’s engraved elements to shine, adding visual interest to the iconic design.
- Part of the Royal Canadian Mint’s exciting 7-coin series of 5-ounce pure silver versions of current and historical Canadian circulation coinage.
- Exceptionally low mintage of only 1,500 coins means that this piece is sure to be sought after by collectors around the world. Previous issues of this popular series regularly sell out.
- Drawing its inspiration from Canadian minting, each coin in the series makes an exquisite gift, an inspiring introduction to collecting, or an important addition for any collector interested in Canadian subjects, Canadian and international circulation coinage, or minting history.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Composition: 99.99% pure silver
Mintage: 1,500
Weight (g)*: 157.6
Diameter (mm): 65.25
Face Value: $1
Finish: Proof
Edge: Serrated
Artist: Emanuel Hahn
Packaging: Maroon clamshell with graphic beauty box
Finished size: 117 mm x 96 mm

LAUNCH DATE: September 5, 2017
ADVERTISING DATE: September 5, 2017