2012 $20 Canadian Coast Guard 50th Anniversary 1 oz. 99.99% Pure Silver Proof Set
All coins offered in this listing are unsearched! (see ‘Additional Information’ below)
All of our Canadian coins are stored in a climate controlled, smoke-free vault. All of our Canadian coins are acquired directly from the Royal Canadian Mint - We do not sell 'second-hand' coins from unreliable and potentially fraudulent/counterfeit sources.
Specifications (each coin)
Composition - fine silver (99.99% pure)
Finish - proof
Weight (g) - 31.39 (One Troy Ounce of Pure
Silver)
Diameter (mm) - 38
Edge – serrated (reeded)
Certificate – serialized (serial numbers
will vary)
Face value - 20 dollars
Artists - Yves Bérubé (reverse), Susanna
Blunt (obverse)
Includes a piece of steel from
the pre-refit bow of CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent!
Description:
In 1962, Canada’s centuries-long history with the sea became formalized
as a federal organization: the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) was born. Within a
few years, the icebreaker CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent was launched to assume a
critical role in the navigation, research, communications and support of
mariners in Canadian waters.
This coin is a beautiful gift for anyone interested the Coast Guard,
Coast Guard History, or in any aspect of maritime history. It commemorates the
50th anniversary of the CCG.
Special Features
Each coin is accompanied by a vial containing a small piece of steel from
the pre-refit bow of CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent, collected during its refitting
to keep the vessel operating until its replacement can be commissioned in 2017.
This refitting process is symbolic of the life-cycle of all CCG ships, making
the steel piece an exceptional memento of both the history of the Canadian
Coast Guard and the historic CCGS Louis S. St-Laurent.
This is a double-dated coin - it bears the years 1962 and 2012 and the
words "Canadian Coast Guard" to commemorate the 50th anniversary.
Crafted in fine silver (99.99% pure), placing it among the highest purity
silver coins in the world!
Accompanied by a serialized Certificate of Authenticity (see photos). This is your proof that this coin has been
minted by the Royal Canadian Mint and subjected to stringent quality control
examination by specialists of the Royal Canadian Mint.
Design
Internationally renowned marine artist Yves Bérubé found his inspiration
for this coin’s design while he was aboard an ice-locked ship and watched
through a porthole as the Louis S. St-Laurent came to the rescue - a vision
that perfectly embodies the CCG’s past, present and future.
Packaging
Each fine silver coin is accompanied by a piece of steel from the ship’s
pre-refit bow and showcased in a Canadian Maple wood case. A perfect gift for everyone who enjoys
maritime history or a Coast Guard connection.
Shipping &
Handling
Fast, free
shipping & handling to all U.S. addresses via USPS First Class Mail!
USPS Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express are also available for an additional charge.
International shipping via ebay's Global Shipping Program.
Additional
Information:
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“Unsearched” — All of the coins offered in this listing are “unsearched”. Many coin dealers “search” all coins when they are received from the Mint. They "cherry-pick" the best coins. Then submit them to be graded, certified, and slabbed by PCGS, NGC, ANACS, etc. These graded and certified coins are then sold at higher, premium prices. When a dealer searches coins, those that they sell in original Mint packaging are only lesser quality coins.
Photos: When a listing offers multiples of the same coin, one coin is picked at random and photographed. Since all coins offered in that listing are essentially identical, the coin photographed is representative of all coins offered.
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