Get this
stunning, ultra-low
mintage two troy ounce pure silver dollar, with the historic Peace
Tower in the Centre Block of the Canadian Parliament design from 1939,
highlighted in 24-karat gold
plating! This
Masters Club Exclusive is the 3rd in the extremely popular Renewed
Silver
Dollar Series, and only the third 2 oz silver dollar in Canadian
history!
A
nation’s character and spirit are often revealed in the
designs
of its commemorative coins. The third coin in the Royal Canadian
Mint’s Masters Club Exclusive Renewed Silver Dollar
Series of historic proof dollar designs features the 1939 commemorative
silver dollar celebrating the royal visit of King George VI
and Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother) - the very first visit of a
reigning British monarch to Canada!
The Renewed
Silver Dollar Series continues
in tremendous style, with this Masters Club Exclusive - the
third 2 troy oz silver dollar in Canadian history! It's also
among the lowest mintage silver dollars ever issued! Featuring 24-karat
gold plating
on both sides of its beloved motifs, and housed in a luxurious, solid
wood presentation case of the highest quality, we believe that this
numismatic delicacy will be a rarity that continues to appreciate as
the years go by (as have its predecessors already).
Investment
Note—This
is only the third two troy ounce silver dollar in Canadian history! We
can not stress strongly enough what an opportunity this is! This large,
impressive two ouncer sold out at the Mint on pre-release, as a Masters
Club exclusive. We
believe that this landmark
coin will become a numismatic delicacy, greedily pursued by future
generations! All silver
dollar collectors need this coin. We highly recommend this
silver dollar as a strong buy and hold. At only 4,000, the mintage
limit is tiny, so grab yours now!
Please
read the articles below about buildings on Parliament Hill! Then add
this superb, architectural, two troy ounce, retro coin-on-coin design
pure silver dollar (with its excruciatingly low mintage of just 4,000!)
to your collection today!
An Historic Design
This
99.99% pure silver one dollar legal tender coin has a diameter of
50 millimeters (2 inches!) and a weight of 2 full troy ounces. Its
design features artist Emmanuel Hahn's famous depiction of the Centre
Block of Parliament Building
from the historic 1939 silver proof dollar, dominated by the stately
Peace Tower. This Canadian icon is linked to the country’s
status
within the British Empire (now the Commonwealth) through Latin legend
across the top honoring King George VI:
“FIDE SVORVM REGNAT,” which translates to
“He reigns
by the faith of his people.” The legends
“CANADA” and
“DOLLAR” and the date of issue "2017" are also
engraved.
Did you
know…
-
During their 1939 visit to Canada, King George VI, Queen Elizabeth,
Princess Elizabeth (the current Queen Elizabeth II), and Princess
Margaret were each given proof dollars in Canadian-designed and crafted
cases. Their coins were double struck to sharpen the relief!
- All Canadian silver dollars struck between 1935 and 1967
were composed of 80% silver and 20% copper.
- The artist who designed the obverse of the coin, famed
Canadian
sculptor and artist Emanuel Hahn, created this outstanding vignette of
the Centre Block of Parliament Building in only four weeks!
- The original 1939 commemorative silver dollar is the only
Canadian silver dollar issued into circulation to feature the numeral
"1" in front of the word "DOLLAR" on its obverse!
Technology Note - Gold Plating
The Royal Canadian Mint’s proprietary selective gold plating
process is
the most advanced in the world, resulting in unparalleled precision and
beauty.
Purity Note
The Royal Canadian Mint
refines the purest silver in the world. This two troy ounce silver coin
is 99.99% pure!
Obverse
This 99.99% pure silver one dollar legal tender coin has a diameter of
50 millimeters (2 inches!) and a weight of 2 full troy ounces. Its
design features artist Emmanuel Hahn's famous depiction of the Centre
Block of Parliament Building
from the historic 1939 silver proof dollar, dominated by the stately
Peace Tower. This Canadian icon is linked to the country’s
status
within the British Empire (now the Commonwealth) through Latin legend
across the top honoring King George VI:
“FIDE SVORVM REGNAT,” which translates to
“He reigns
by the faith of his people.” The legends
“CANADA” and
“DOLLAR” and the date of issue "2017" are also
engraved.
Reverse
A frosted cameo portrait, highlighted in 24-karat gold plating, of His
Majesty, King George VI.
This is the exact same effigy that appeared on the original 1939
commemorative silver dollar, as executed by British sculptor and artist
Humphrey Paget. The legend reads GEORGIVS VI
D. G. REX ET IND IMP ("George VI, King by the Grace of God and Emperor
of India").
Packaging
The coin is encapsulated and presented inside a luxurious, Royal
Canadian Mint-branded solid wood box, lined with black velvet and
including a removable insert and special certificate compartment,
protected by a full color outer box. An individually-numbered
certificate of authenticity is included.
Specifications
Parliament Hill and Its Buildings
Never before had anything so grand been built in Canada, but now was
the time. Originally the site of a military base in the 18th
and early
19th centuries, development of the site into a governmental precinct
began in 1859, after Bytown (the former name of Ottawa, Ontario) was
chosen by Queen Victoria as the capital of the Province of Canada.
Barrack Hill, high above the Ottawa River, had housed engineers during
the construction of the Rideau Canal, and was available. The site was
prominent, spacious and picturesque - perfect for a plaza of such
importance.
Construction
began in December 1859 and was completed by the summer of 1866. The
Parliament Buildings incorporated the latest trends in Victorian Gothic
Revivalism adapted to North American tastes and materials, but one
feature of the original design was absent.
Architects Thomas
Fuller and Chilion Jones had originally proposed a central tower with a
cap and decorative finials. These elements were added during 1872-78;
when the Victoria Tower first opened in 1866, it featured peaked gables
and Gothic end posts at each corner.
Unfortunately, these
architectural treasures were lost forever when fire raged through the
Centre Block in 1916. The subsequent reconstruction was intent on
respecting the original design but was expanded to provide more office
space and adopt the latest architectural trends. Parliament Hill took
on its present form with the completion of the Peace Tower in 1927.
Today’s facades look quite different from the originals but
are
arguably Canada’s most recognized buildings. One hundred and
fifty
years after construction first began, Ottawa’s Parliament
Buildings are
still hailed as the purest example of Gothic Revival architecture in
the Western Hemisphere. Since 2002, an extensive $1 billion renovation
and rehabilitation project has been underway throughout all of the
precinct's buildings; work is not expected to be complete until after
2020. Each year, Parliament Hill attracts approximately 3 million
visitors each year - roughly 1/10 the total population of Canada!
The Centre Block
The Centre Block is the main building of the Canadian parliamentary
complex on Parliament Hill, containing the Commons and Senate chambers,
as well as the offices of a number of Members of Parliament and
Senators, as well as senior administration for both legislative houses.
It is also the location of several ceremonial spaces, such as the Hall
of Honor, the Memorial Chamber, and Confederation Hall.
Built
in the Gothic Revival style, the present Centre Block is the second
incarnation of the building, after the first was destroyed by fire in
1916 - all that remains of the original building is the Library of
Parliament, at the rear of the Centre Block. Though construction began
immediately after the blaze, sculpting work on the interior continued
into the 1970s.
Designed by Jean Omer Marchand and John A.
Pearson, the Centre Block is a 475 feet long by 245 feet deep, six
story high, symmetrical structure built in the modern Gothic Revival
style. It features a multitude of stone carvings, including gargoyles,
grotesques, and friezes, in keeping with the Victorian High Gothic
style of the rest of the parliamentary complex. The walls are faced
with more than 50,000 blocks of over 24 different types of stone,
though a rustic finished Nepean sandstone is the predominant kind of
masonry, with dressed stone trim around the 550 windows and other edges.
The roof is of reinforced concrete covered with copper, and dotted with
dormer windows. The interior walls are sheeted with Tyndall stone, a
dolomitic limestone quarried in southeastern Manitoba, and chosen by
the architects for its vibrant color and rich texture, formed
by darker
brown spots caused by fine fern markings. These surfaces are augmented
by sculptural decoration done in Indiana limestone.
The Centre
Block houses offices and facilities, including the Prime Minister's
office, that of the Leader of Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition, and the
offices of other party leaders, as well as senators, ministers, and
commons staff. Further, there are numerous parliamentary committee
rooms, and the Parliamentary Press Gallery.
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