Description
The year 2017 marks the 150th anniversary of Confederation. To honour this historic occasion, the Royal Canadian Mint’s 2017 specimen set pays tribute to a Canadian icon with a one-dollar coin featuring the beloved snow goose in a dramatic pose, preparing to land on a quiet northern lake. And it’s only available with this special set!
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
SRP: $51.95
Mintage: 30,000
Finish: Specimen
Packaging: Book-style packaging with removable lens and serialized certificate. CD lens concept with maroon outer cover and black beauty box.
Face Value: 2 dollars
Composition: Outer ring: Three-ply nickel finish plated steel, Inner Core: Brass-plated aluminum bronze
Weight (g): 6.99
Diameter (mm):28
Edge: Interrupted serrations
Face Value: 1 dollar
Composition: Brass Plated Steel
Weight (g): 6.27
Diameter (mm): 11-sided 26.50
Edge: Plain
Face Value: 50 cents
Composition: Three-ply nickel finish plated steel
Weight (g): 6.9
Diameter (mm): 27.13
Edge: Reeded
Face Value: 25 cents
Composition: Three-ply nickel finish plated steel
Weight (g): 4.4
Diameter (mm): 23.88
Edge: Reeded
Face Value: 10 cents
Composition: Three-ply nickel finish plated steel
Weight (g): 1.75
Diameter (mm): 18.06
Edge: Reeded
Face Value: 5 cents
Composition: Three-ply nickel finish plated steel
Weight (g): 3.95
Diameter (mm): 21.20
Edge: Plain
SPECIAL FEATURES
- Canadian artist Derek C. Wicks designed the special one-of-a-kind dollar in this set for maximum drama. The snow goose is pictured from above—a rare view, indeed—as it flaps its wings forward before landing on a lake below. The design showcases the goose’s intricate feather patterns as the beautiful bird seems ready to burst from the coin’s surface.
- The Royal Canadian Mint is the only mint in the world to offer the set’s unique combination of brilliant and frosted elements in addition to exceptionally detailed engraving.
- Celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation with a Canadian classic!
- The set’s book-style packaging includes a serialized certificate and a removable lens so that you can enjoy and showcase every detail of each coin.
- Limited mintage of only 30,000 sets worldwide.
- A thoughtful gift for the birdwatchers in your life and a wonderful addition to any collection featuring Canadian or nature-inspired themes or specimen sets.
- An inspiring way to encourage a new collector!
DESIGN
The one-dollar coin in this 2017 specimen set features a snow goose in flight. The dramatic image, designed by Canadian artist Derek C. Wicks, presents the goose from above with its wings flapped forward as it prepares to land on a lake below. The engravers’ expert technique brings to life every detail of the stunning outspread wings, large-billed face, and strong body. The wings seem to encircle an outcropping of snow-capped evergreens on the shore below. As with all Canadian “loonies,” this exceptionally well-designed image is framed by the loonie’s characteristic 11-sided circumference. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.
