Canada 2014
CANADIAN STAINED GLASS WINDOWS
CRAIGDARROSH CASTLE
1 Oz $20 Pure .9999 Silver Proof Coin with Enamel
First coin of the series
From coast to coast, many of Canada’s public buildings are adorned with various artistic creations. With their ability to transform a single sunbeam into an array of dazzling colors, stained glass windows have captivated architects and artists alike. The Royal Canadian Mint proudly celebrates the timeless artistry of stained glass windows – one of Canada’s most widespread forms of public art.
The first coin of RCM’s Canadian Stained Glass series offers a reproduction of one of the breathtaking stained glass windows that can be found at Craigdarroch Castle in Victoria, BC, which has one of the most extensive residential collection of Victorian stained glass windows in North America! The stately home, which continues to undergo restoration, still has 32 of its original 47 stained glass windows in place. Most of these windows are floral themed, and were assembled using a mix of rippled, flat, clear and multicolored glass.
THE COIN IS IN PERFECT MINT CONDITION AND COMES WITH ALL ORIGINAL MINT PACKAGING AND SERIALIZED COA
| Country | Canada |
| Year of Issue | 2014 |
| Face Value | $20 |
| Metal | .9999 Pure Silver |
| Weight (gr) | 31.39 |
| Size (mm) | 38 |
| Mintage Limit | 7,500 |
| Finish | Proof, Enamel |
| Mint Packaging | Yes |
| Certificate | Yes |
Commissioned in 1887 by coal tycoon Robert Dunsmuir, Craigdarroch Castle was designed to be a grand home for one of Western Canada’s wealthiest families at that time. No expense seemed to be spared, from the elaborate Victorian furnishings to the woodwork and the numerous stained glass windows. One of these windows has been reproduced on this beautiful enameled silver coin. Translucent enamel has been painstakingly applied by hand to the flowers and leaves; the brilliant colors and attention to detail will leave collectors feeling like they are holding their very own stained glass masterpiece in their hands!
Obverse: The effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of England facing right, executed by the Susanna Blunt, with legend: ELIZABETH II D. G. REGINA, year of issue and denomination also appear.
Packaging: Coin is encapsulated and presented in a maroon clamshell case lined with flock and protected by a black outer sleeve
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