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Fine Gold One Kilogram Coin - King George III Peace Medal - Mintage: 20 (2012)
2012
Mintage 20
ARCHIVED
Fine Gold One Kilogram Coin - King George III Peace Medal - Mintage: 20 (2012)
2012
Mintage 20
$69,000.00 CAD
Masters Club:
690,000
Status: CAN & US shipping only
Availability:
Out of stock in stores
About
Your coin design features the reverse and obverse sides of the King George III Peace Medal rendered in striking detail, including the young, armoured bust of King George III.
In Canada, the practice of giving peace medals to First Nations chiefs dates back to the early 1670s, when such medals were handed out by the government of King LouisXIV of France. Around the same time, the British government of King Charles II was presenting similar medals to First Nations peoples in British colonies in what is now the eastern United States. When Britain gained control of France’s North American holdingsfollowing the Seven Years’ War (1756 to 1763), the French peace medals were replaced by British peace medals featuring King George II and, later, his grandson George III.
Special features:
• Includes the reverse and obverse sides of the King George III Peace Medal rendered in striking detail.
• Includes a unique stylized maple leaf symbol with the year “1812.” This marker is the Government of Canada’s official symbol for commemorating the War of 1812.
• GST/HST exempt.
• Limited mintage of only 20 coins.
• A unique product rich in tradition and artistry, featuring the unmatched quality of the Royal Canadian Mint’s fine gold (99.99% pure).
Design:
Your coin design features the reverse and obverse sides of the King George III Peace Medal rendered in striking detail, including the young, armoured bust of King George III wearing the ribbon of the Order of the Garter. To his right is the Arms of George III that would have appeared on the reverse of the peace medals at the time of the War of 1812. Beneath the Coat of Arms is a ribbon bearing the royal motto, “Dieu, et MonDroit” (God and My Right) flanked by the symbolic rose and thistle of British monarchy.
Packaging:
• Your coin comes encapsulated and presented in a maroon flock-lined clamshell case.
European nations presented medallions to First Nations leaders as tokens of respect and friendship, gratitude for service, and at the signing of treaties. Historical evidence suggests that these physical signs of fealty not only helped to ease tensions caused by cultural and linguistic differences between First Nations peoples and European settlers, but were revered by First Nations recipients and, in some cases, passed down through generations.
Order yours today!
Special features:
• Includes the reverse and obverse sides of the King George III Peace Medal rendered in striking detail.
• Includes a unique stylized maple leaf symbol with the year “1812.” This marker is the Government of Canada’s official symbol for commemorating the War of 1812.
• GST/HST exempt.
• Limited mintage of only 20 coins.
• A unique product rich in tradition and artistry, featuring the unmatched quality of the Royal Canadian Mint’s fine gold (99.99% pure).
Design:
Your coin design features the reverse and obverse sides of the King George III Peace Medal rendered in striking detail, including the young, armoured bust of King George III wearing the ribbon of the Order of the Garter. To his right is the Arms of George III that would have appeared on the reverse of the peace medals at the time of the War of 1812. Beneath the Coat of Arms is a ribbon bearing the royal motto, “Dieu, et MonDroit” (God and My Right) flanked by the symbolic rose and thistle of British monarchy.
Packaging:
• Your coin comes encapsulated and presented in a maroon flock-lined clamshell case.
European nations presented medallions to First Nations leaders as tokens of respect and friendship, gratitude for service, and at the signing of treaties. Historical evidence suggests that these physical signs of fealty not only helped to ease tensions caused by cultural and linguistic differences between First Nations peoples and European settlers, but were revered by First Nations recipients and, in some cases, passed down through generations.
Order yours today!
Specifications
Product Number
119698
Mintage
20
Composition
fine gold (99.99% pure)
Weight
1000 g
Edge
serrated
Certificate
serialized
Face Value
2500 dollars
Finish
proof
Artist
RCM engravers (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
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