Description
The year 2017 will mark the 150th anniversary of Canadian Confederation. As we approach this momentous sesquicentennial, the Royal Canadian Mint is launching this exciting coin featuring Sir George-Étienne Cartier, one of the Fathers of Confederation.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:
SRP: $89.95
Item Number: 142691
UPC: 6-23932-06292-4
Composition: 99.99% pure silver
Mintage: 8,500
Weight (g)*: 31.39
Diameter (mm): 38
Face Value: $20
Finish: Proof
Edge: Serrated
Artist: William Lazos
Packaging: Maroon clamshell with black beauty box
SPECIAL FEATURES
- This proof-quality coin celebrates Sir George-Étienne Cartier, one of Canada’s most important architects of Canadian Confederation.
- Featuring a striking portrait of George- Étienne Cartier, among the key Fathers of Confederation, surrounded by a beautiful corona of maple leaves, symbolically representing the nation he helpwed to create.
- A beautiful addition for any collector who enjoys history, historical figures, Canadian politics and political history, unique design, original art, portraiture, or Canadiana.
DESIGN
The reverse design by Canadian artist William Lazos features a portrait of George-Étienne Cartier. Inset in the centre of the reverse within a circular engraved frame, George-Étienne Cartier is presented directly facing the viewer, gazing stoically toward the left of the image. The beautifully rendered portrait is engraved in exquisite detail, bringing life to the gaze of this powerful figure in Canadian political history. In the background behind him we see part of the façade of Province House in Charlottetown, in which the 1864 Charlottetown Conference took place. The image of this structure is inspired by nineteenth century engravings. The engraved circle framing this inner portrait is finely decorated with stylized maple leaves of varying sizes flanking its left and right sides.
