FASHIONED FROM A SINGLE POUR OF PURE MOLTEN SILVER! Such a sweeping tribute to Canada demanded an extra-large canvas.
Each 180-mm coin is crafted from a single pour of99.99% pure molten silver. The production of the dies alone required roughly four weeks, a process that involved state-of-the-art, 3D digital rendering of the sculptured design.
EACH COIN STRUCK UP TO EIGHT TIMES! After 100 hours on the milling machine and two weeks of handpolishing andtexturing, the die was finally ready to strike each coin up to eight times to achieve the crisp, flawless impression. Your coinis the sixth of its kind produced by the Royal Canadian Mint. The gorgeous burled-wood case, which bears the Royal Canadian Mint logo and wordmark, highlights and displays the exquisite artistry of your coin in the way you choose. You can display your coin inside its case-a round acrylic window in the lid is sized to the coin's dimensions.Oryou can display your coin in a custom frame included in the case. Your coin includes a serialized certificate! Limited to just 100 coins worldwide. 5 KILOGRAMS (5,000 g) PURE SILVER!
Your coin is crafted from five kilograms 99.99% pure silver! The 500-dollar coin is 99.99% pure silver, with a diameter of 180 millimetres and a nominal metal weight of 5,000 grams.