Fine Silver Coin - Little...
$48.62 USD
Archived
Fine Silver Coin - Little Skaters (2011)
2011
Mintage 8,000
Archived
Fine Silver Coin - Little Skaters (2011)
2011
Mintage 8,000
$48.62 USD
Masters Club:
700
Status: CAN & US shipping only
Availability:
Out of stock in stores
About
A heart-warming design executed in the tradition of old-world engraving and struck in 99.99% pure silver.
A heart-warming design executed in the tradition of old-world engraving and struck in 99.99% pure silver.
Skating is one of winter’s great delights. Childreneagerly lace up their skates to race, whirl and twirlon frozen ice, barely aware of the long historybehind the fun.
Five thousand years ago, ancient Scandinavianstied bones to their boots and used poles to pushtheir way across frozen lakes. Metal bladesappeared around the 13th century, and theDutch popularized skating as an essential formof winter transportation. The British followed in the17th century, and skating soon became a favouritepastime—fuelled by European settlement in theNew World.
Today, sports like hockey, speed and figure skatingabound. Whether they are played by professionalathletes or recreational enthusiasts; everyadventure began with that first childhood rushacross frozen ice.
Skating is one of winter’s great delights. Childreneagerly lace up their skates to race, whirl and twirlon frozen ice, barely aware of the long historybehind the fun.
Five thousand years ago, ancient Scandinavianstied bones to their boots and used poles to pushtheir way across frozen lakes. Metal bladesappeared around the 13th century, and theDutch popularized skating as an essential formof winter transportation. The British followed in the17th century, and skating soon became a favouritepastime—fuelled by European settlement in theNew World.
Today, sports like hockey, speed and figure skatingabound. Whether they are played by professionalathletes or recreational enthusiasts; everyadventure began with that first childhood rushacross frozen ice.
Specifications
Product Number
115999
Mintage
8,000
Composition
99.99% pure silver
Weight
15.87 g
Edge
serrated
Certificate
serialized
Face Value
10 dollars
Finish
proof
Artist
Virginia Boulay (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
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