Canada: 2018 $20 The 1908 Sovereign: 110th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Mint 1 oz. Pure Silver Gold-Plated Coin
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Canada: 2018 $20 The 1908 Sovereign: 110th Anniversary of the Royal Canadian Mint 1 oz. Pure Silver Gold-Plated Coin
Design: Your coin features Benedetto Pistrucci’s neoclassical-style design for the British gold Sovereign, as it appeared on coins struck by the Ottawa Branch of the Royal Mint in 1908. Saint George is shown on horseback, his left hand holding the reins while his right hand holds a sword. A dragon lies wounded at the horse’s feet. Above the amended date, “2018”, a “C” mint mark denotes the country of production (Canada). The obverse features the original legend “EDWARDVS VII D: G: BRITT: OMN: REX: F: D: IND: IMP:” meaning “Edward VII: By The Grace of God, Of All the Britains, King, Defender of the Faith, and Emperor of India”, and the effigy of King Edward VII by George W. DeSaulles.
Mintage: 5000
Composition: 99.99% pure silver with gold plating
Finish: proof
Weight (g): 31.39
Diameter (mm): 38
Edge: serrated
Face value: $20
Artist: Benedetto Pistrucci (reverse), George W. DeSaulles (obverse)
Packaging: Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell with a black beauty box.