$15 Sterling Silver Coin ...
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$15 Sterling Silver Coin - King of Hearts (2009)
2009
Mintage 25,000
ARCHIVED
$15 Sterling Silver Coin - King of Hearts (2009)
2009
Mintage 25,000
$94.95 CAD
Masters Club:
950
Status: CAN & US shipping only
Availability:
Out of stock in stores
About
$15 Sterling Silver Coin - King of Hearts (2009)
All hail the king! This rectangular coin featuring the King of Hearts is the final issue in this must-have series that opens a rare window on that era. Its single, right-side-up design is an authentic reproduction of playing cards prior to 1870. Few examples survived, making these first-ever rectangular coins important guardians of this captivating history.
In 17th-century New France, everything was in short supply - including coins. In a desperatemove to keep his colony working, the governor issued playing cards bearing a written promise topay what was owed when the next shipment of coins arrived from France.
In 1729, authorities began using plain card stock, which circulated like modern bank notes,until New France fell to the British in 1759—some 75 years after this unique form of moneyfirst appeared in 1685.
Highlights
Unique rectangular coin shape echoes the form and design of 18th-century playing cards. Superbengraving, combined with colour and selective gold plating on the edge of the coin.
In 17th-century New France, everything was in short supply - including coins. In a desperatemove to keep his colony working, the governor issued playing cards bearing a written promise topay what was owed when the next shipment of coins arrived from France.
In 1729, authorities began using plain card stock, which circulated like modern bank notes,until New France fell to the British in 1759—some 75 years after this unique form of moneyfirst appeared in 1685.
Highlights
Unique rectangular coin shape echoes the form and design of 18th-century playing cards. Superbengraving, combined with colour and selective gold plating on the edge of the coin.
Specifications
Product Number
101430
Mintage
25,000
Composition
92.5% silver, 7.5% copper
Weight
31.56 g
Edge
plain
Certificate
serialized
Face Value
15 dollars
Finish
proof (with selective colour and gold plate on the coin's edge)
Series
Playing Cards
Artist
Henri Beau (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
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