YOU WILL RECEIVE COA # 0184/5000. NEW IN ORIGINAL MINT PACKAGE FROM THE CANADIAN MINT. Composition : 99.99% PURE SILVER. Diameter (mm) : 51 X 30.
Beyond history-themed pictorials and portraits, Canada's philatelic history can also provide a senseof the nation's mindset at a key moment in time. Such is the case with this uniquely shaped reproduction of a vintage stamp, which is forever preserved in 99.99% pure silver. The third (and final) instalment in our limited tribute to philately, your stamp-shaped coin takes a special look at Canada in 1942-a time when a proud nation had dedicated its resources to support an Allied victory in the Second WorldWar. Your coincombines the best of stamp & coin collecting!
THIRD AND FINAL COIN IN THE SERIES! With serrated edges that mimic a postal stamp's perforations, your 99.99% pure silver coin isa numismatic celebration of Canada's postal and philatelic history, with a special focus on early 20th century stamp designs.
THE CLASSIC LOOK OF A BYGONE ERA! Your coin looks back at Canada during the war years with a reproduction of the 10-cent specialdelivery stamp from the 1942-43 War issue.
The engraved reproduction is just as detailed as the original stamp, complete with horizontal lines that were the product of intaglio printing, or line engraving-one of the oldest methods of stamp production. A modern application of green colour completes the vintage (and historically accurate) look of this classic design. The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins. Only 5,000 coins will be made available worldwide. Hurry and order yours today before they are all gone! ONE-OUNCE 99.99% PURE SILVER COIN! The 10-cent denomination stamp was designed by Herman Herbert Schwartz and originally engraved by Silas Robert Allen, as evidenced by the horizontal lines that are indicative of traditional intaglio printing or line engraving. The pictorial collagefeatures the former Arms of Canada within a shield atop a bough of maple leaves, and flanked by four flags that represent Canada's different military contributions. An application of modern colour mimics the deep bright green colour of the original issue, which had an inscribed denomination of "10 CENTS".The obverse features the effigyof Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. The 1942-43 War Effort Issue. On July 1, 1942, the Post Office Department ofCanada introduced the War issue: a series of patriotic-themed stamps that highlighted the nation'scontributions to the Allied war effort, both at home and abroad.
It featured a different-shaped shield, while laurel boughsreplaced the flags. Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell with a black beauty box. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THERE IS A PROBLEM BEFORE GIVING YOUR FEEDBACK.