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Rediscover history with three new gems that celebrate the Mother of Confederation

  • May 05, 2019
  • History
  • 4 MIN READ
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National Portrait Gallery, London
For the Royal Canadian Mint, celebrating Canadian history and sharing stories about Canada’s rich past is one of the things Mint employees are most passionate about. When delving into the history of Queen Victoria, the Mint’s product development team was inspired by what they found in their research and have brought forward treasures from the past, in the shape of three new coins, to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Queen Victoria For the Royal Canadian Mint, celebrating Canadian history and sharing stories about Canada’s rich past is one of the things Mint employees are most passionate about. When delving into the history of Queen Victoria, the Mint’s product development team was inspired by what they found in their research and have brought forward treasures from the past, in the shape of three new coins, to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Queen Victoria
The 1897 “Jubilee” commemorative stamp, considered by many collectors to be the Dominion of Canada’s first commemorative stamp, quickly sold-out upon its release in 1897 and was a testament to Her Majesty’s popularity among Canadians. The 2019 50-cent fine silver coin matches the deep royal blue that first caught the Mint’s attention and is engraved with horizontal lines like those produced by intaglio printing. Even its edge is serrated to give it a real postage stamp feel. The 1897 “Jubilee” commemorative stamp, considered by many collectors to be the Dominion of Canada’s first commemorative stamp, quickly sold-out upon its release in 1897 and was a testament to Her Majesty’s popularity among Canadians. The 2019 50-cent fine silver coin matches the deep royal blue that first caught the Mint’s attention and is engraved with horizontal lines like those produced by intaglio printing. Even its edge is serrated to give it a real postage stamp feel.
5 oz. Pure Silver Coloured Coin - 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria 5 oz. Pure Silver Coloured Coin - 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Queen Victoria
The original portrait (c. 1842-1850) was drawn by R.J. Lane. It exudes classic Victorian elegance and is framed with a decorative pattern typical of that era. Mint engravers took their inspiration from the original garland and reinterpreted it for this new 2019 $10 pure gold coin, adding some maple leaves to give this bicentennial tribute to Queen Victoria a true Canadian touch. The original portrait (c. 1842-1850) was drawn by R.J. Lane. It exudes classic Victorian elegance and is framed with a decorative pattern typical of that era. Mint engravers took their inspiration from the original garland and reinterpreted it for this new 2019 $10 pure gold coin, adding some maple leaves to give this bicentennial tribute to Queen Victoria a true Canadian touch.