This is a beautiful 2018 Canada S$30 Canadian National Institute
For The Blind Silver Coin & Bronze Medallion Set.
The silver S$30 coin is graded PF70 Ultra Cameo by NGC, a
perfect coin.
Includes Mint Box, Medallion & COA OGP.
The NGC population of this coin at the perfect grade of PF70 Ultra
Cameo is " 1 " as of October 14, 2018.
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In the wake of the First World War, and the Halifax Explosion that left hundreds blind or partially sighted,
seven visionaries saw beyond the tragedy and held fast to their ideal that those injured could lead productive
lives, nurture their talents, and ultimately fulfill their dreams. As the first coin designed by a partially
sighted artist, and the first to feature braille, this keepsake is testament to the power of the Canadian
National Institute for the Blind’s (CNIB) vision.
A beautiful coin that honors those who serve the needs of the blind.
Special features:
A FIRST! The coin is the first designed by a partially sighted artist!
A FIRST! The coin is the first that features braille!
HONOURS THE CNIB! Vibrant green draws your eye to the center of the coin where
an overlaid sun and moon convey the passage of time. But on closer observation, the
sun and moon become an iris, and the curved horizon, an eyelid, with eyelashes that
stand as trees honoring the founders of the CNIB.
INCLUDES A BRONZE MEDALLION! The coin includes a bronze medallion to deliver
a tactile experience of touching braille to read “CNIB 1918 – 2018 INCA” on the obverse.
COMMEMORATES A DISTINCTLY CANADIAN INSTITUTION! The coin is a unique
collectible that commemorates a distinctly Canadian institution—a source of national pride
with a 100-year legacy and an enduring vision for the future.
INCLUDES SERIALIZED CERTIFICATE! The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its
collector coins. Most of these are serialized certifications, meaning that each certificate
is given a unique number, starting at 1.
WORLD-CLASS CRAFTSMANSHIP! Only 3,000 coins will be made available worldwide.
2 OZ. 99.99% PURE SILVER COIN!
Design:
Canadian artist Meghan Sims has created an intriguing design featuring an abstract eye superimposed
over a mountain scene representing the institution that CNIB has built during its first century, with
“100” in braille. The passage of time is conveyed by the sun and moon at the center, where selective
green color transforms the sun into an iris, with the moon as its pupil. Variations in color, detail and
texture symbolize the range of conditions and abilities experienced with sight loss. The curved horizon
doubles as an eyelid, its lashes standing as trees in honor of the seven founders of the CNIB; the jack
pine embodying the strength and resilience of people living with sight loss.
Did you know…
The CNIB’s founders met at the Canadian Free Library for the Blind. They included two
doctors, an electrical engineer, a solicitor, an insurance professional, a multi-lingual librarian
and an expert in finance and fundraising. Two founders had lost their sight during the war,
three suffered sight loss due to illness or trauma, and two were sighted.
In the 1920s, the CNIB’s job placement program was one of the first in North America
specifically for people with sight loss. It was revolutionary, and significantly improved the
prospects for blind Canadians who would otherwise be destined for a life of hardship and poverty.
By the 1950s, the CNIB was the largest private non-profit organization of its kind in the world,
serving more than 17,000 blind Canadians with a focus on empowering people to live full,
independent lives. Today, the CNIB has 50 offices nationwide, and estimates that half a million
Canadians have significant sight loss that affects their quality of life.
To celebrate its centennial, CNIB is celebrating through honoring and storytelling, with a
focus on the people – past and present – who have contributed to changing what it is to be
blind today.
Individuals with sight loss often have a heightened sense of hearing, smell and touch, with
superior cognitive functions such as memory and language. Science continues to explore the
brain’s ability to adapt and reorganize itself to compensate for a loss in any of the senses, a field
known as cross-modal neuroplasticity.
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Specifications:
Year - 2018
Mintage - 3,000
Face Value - $30
Weight - 62.69g
Diameter - 50mm (Silver) 52mm (Bronze)
Finish - Proof (Silver) Antique (Bronze)
Edge - Serrated (Silver) Plain (Bronze)
Composition - .9999 Ag (Silver Coin), Bronze (Bronze Coin)
Artist - Meghan Sims (Reverse) Susanna Blunt (Obverse)