As people around the globe celebrate the historic 65th anniversary of The Queen's coronation, thisexquisite coin travels back to that special day in 1953. Throughout the Dominion, the coronation was the event of the year. As the first ever to be televised, it enabled people around the world to witness the mystery and splendour of an ancient royal ceremony. Across Canada, children gathered in school assemblies honouring the event, and a wave of excitement rippled among the youngsters as each child was given a bronze medallion with a portrait of their newmonarch, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. This pure gold coin is inspired by the same regal portrait that captured people's hearts 65 years ago. It's an exceptional keepsake honouring Canada's beloved matriarch who continues to distinguish herself through her tireless devotion and service.

Your beautiful 1/4 oz. pure gold coin celebrates the 65th anniversary of The Queen's Coronation! Order today!

• INSPIRED BY THE BRONZE CORONATION MEDALLION! A prestigious collectible inspired by the bronze Coronation Medallion that remains a treasured keepsake among Canadians to this day!
• EXCEPTIONAL RELIEF, DETAILING, AND FINISH! Your coin delivers an incomparable renaissance for the enduring bronze medallion of 1953—exquisitely crafted in pure gold!
• RECALLS 1953 EXCITEMENT! A unique and upscale gift for royalty watchers and anyone who was a schoolchild in Canada during thecoronation excitement of 1953.
• 65 YEARS AGO! Your limited pure gold coin showcases the remarkable finesse of modern minting techniques while preserving the excitement and pride that were at the heart of everyday Canada 65 years ago.
• INCLUDES SERIALIZED CERTIFICATE! The Royal Canadian Mint certifies allof its collector coins.
• 1/4 OZ. PURE GOLD! Your coin is crafted from a quarter ounce of 99.99% pure gold!
• LIMITED WORLDWIDE MINTAGE! Limited to just 1,200 coins worldwide.
• NO GST/HST!

Royal Canadian Mint engravers modelled this regal portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II based upon her effigy onthe 1953 Coronation Medallion. The Queen is shown facing right and wearing St. Edward's Crown, with fine detailing highlighting features of the Coronation Gown and The Queen's pearl necklaces. The portrait is framed by the anniversary year (1953-2018) and face value (10 DOLLARS) that are engravedalong the coin's outer edge.

• More than 3 million bronze Coronation Medallions weredistributed to schoolchildren in 1953. The Queen's portrait that appeared on the medallion was oneof 27 proposals that had been submitted by individual designers and firms in Britain.
• The Queen's portrait on the Coronation Medallion made a second, rare appearance on Canada's 50-cent circulation coin during her Golden Jubilee Year of 2003.
• The Queen has worn St. Edward's Crown only once—at the moment of her coronation. It is featured in her portrait on the Coronation Medallion, with its heraldic interpretation engraved above the Royal Cypher (monogram) on the reverse.
• Queen Elizabeth II is Britain's longest-reigning monarch. She has reigned for more than65 years, surpassing her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria who reigned for 63 years, 7 months and 2 days.

Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell with a black beauty box.

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