2017 The Great Seal of Canada Silver Coin | Royal Canadian Mint

A FIRST! Features selective gold plating and ultra-high relief engraving! Order today!

A respected tradition since Confederation, the Great Seal signifies the formal sanction of the Crown, the authority of the Canadian government and the authenticity of our nation's most important documents. Its effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II enthroned on the Coronation Chair is represented here in outstanding detail, with selective gold plating over ultra-high relief engraving that will surely leave a lasting impression.

Own an engraved representation of the current Great Seal! Order today!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS

• A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOU TO OWN AN ENGRAVED REPRESENTATION OF THE CURRENT GREAT SEAL! A proud numismatic tribute to an official symbol of the highest order: the Great Seal of Canada!
• A FIRST-TIME PAIRING! Our first coin featuring selective gold plating and ultra-high relief engraving! The gold plating casts a rich, golden glow over select elements on both the obverse and reverse, but it is particularly striking over our raised rendering of the Great Seal!
• STRUCK NUMEROUS TIMES! Your coin was struck numerous times to ensure a crisp, flawless image seen of the embossed figure of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, which boasts outstanding depth and dimension, thanks to ultra-high relief engraving!
• LIMITED MINTAGE! Limited to 6,000 coins worldwide.
• PURE SILVER! Your coin is crafted from 99.99% pure silver!
• NO GST/HST!

DESIGN

Your coin's design represents the current Great Seal of Canada, which was struck by the Royal Canadian Mint in 1952. While the coin's 36 mm diameter provides a smaller canvas for this representation, nearly every element of Eric Aldwinckle's design is in place. Engraved in ultra-high relief, the robed figure of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is enthroned on the Coronation Chair in Westminster Abbey, and holds the orb and sceptre in her hands. Framed by a band bearing the bilingual inscription "REINE DU CANADA – ELIZABETH II – QUEEN OF CANADA", the embossed image basks in the golden hue of selective gold plating, which also adds an elegant touch to the rim on both the obverse and reverse. The obverse features the gold-plated effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt, along with the engraved word "CANADA", the face value "25 DOLLARS" and the year "2017".

ABOUT THE ROYAL CANADIAN MINT

The Royal Canadian Mint is known as one of the most reputable mints in the world. The Ottawa Branch of the Royal Mint opened in 1908 and was renamed The Royal Canadian Mint in 1931 when control was transferred to the Canadian government. Their high standards for excellence and quality allowed them to be the first refinery to manufacture 9999 fine gold bullion coins in 1982, as well as the first to reach 99999 fine gold purity in 1998.