2500 Dollars - Elizabeth II Great Seal of the Province of Canada
Features
| Issuer |
Canada
 |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 2019 |
| Value | 2500 Dollars 2500 CAD = USD 1792 |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.9999) |
| Weight | 1006.1 g |
| Diameter | 101.6 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 182872 |
| References | RCM/MRC# 170375 Monnaie Royale Canadienne (https://www.mint.ca/) , KM# 2899 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Commemorative issue
The Great Seal of the Province of Canada
Obverse
Head of Queen Elizabeth II, as at 77 years of age, bare headed, wearing necklace and earrings, facing right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II CANADA 2019 D•G•REGINA
SB
2500 DOLLARS
Unabridged legend: ELIZABETH II DEI GRATIA REGINA
Translation: Elizabeth II Queen by the grace of God
Engraver: Susan Taylor
Designer: Susanna Blunt
Reverse
The official seal it is based on was created when Britain's two major Canadian colonies were brought together under a single government for the first time. The images in the design build on the separate seals of Upper Canada (now Ontario) and Lower Canada (now Quebec) and use popular Victorian imagery
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VICTORIA D.G. BRITANNIARUM REGINA FID. DEF.
SIGILLUM PROVINCIAE CANADAE
Edge
Serrated
Mint
Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa, Canada (1908-date)Comments
This design evokes an important moment in Canadian history. Indeed, the official seal on which it is based was created when Britain's two great Canadian colonies united under a single government for the first time. The design features the seals of Upper Canada (now Ontario) and Lower Canada (now Quebec), as well as popular Victorian symbols - all meticulously depicted on a large-format pure gold coin.
A magnificent addition to your collection of one-kilogram pure gold coins! Don't let the opportunity pass you by, order your copy today!
Special features
A SUBLIME SLICE OF CANADIAN HISTORY! Get your hands on a piece of Canada's early history, the Great Seal of the Province of Canada (1841-1867), reproduced on a 99.99% pure gold one-kilogram coin.
A SPLENDID DESIGN! The result of remarkable craftsmanship, the coin combines large format, expert engraving and exquisite finishes to ensure that every detail of the splendid motif is faithfully rendered.
REPEATED STRIKES! Each piece has been struck up to four times for an impeccable finish that leaves no doubt as to its beauty and value!
A KILOGRAM OF PURE GOLD! The coin is struck in one kilogram of 99.99% pure gold.
A NUMBERED CERTIFICATE! The Royal Canadian Mint certifies the authenticity of all its collector coins.
AN EXTREMELY LIMITED EDITION! The extremely limited worldwide mintage of the coin - just 15 pieces - makes it a rare and highly prestigious collector's item.
About the Great Seal
Before 1841, Upper and Lower Canada each had their own seal.
The Great Seal of the Province of Canada places them side by side, carried by two allegorical figures holding each other by the shoulder. The scene is surmounted by Queen Victoria's royal coat of arms, supported by a lion and a unicorn representing England and Scotland respectively. This complex motif is packed with symbols, of which the following are the most important:
The seal of Lower Canada (as engraved by Thomas Major in 1793)
On a riverbank, a graceful oak tree overlooks several ships at anchor, with a typical Québécois village in the background, including a church steeple.
The seal of Upper Canada (as depicted at the province's founding in 1792)
A peace pipe, sword and anchor intertwine beneath an olive wreath. The Union Jack appears in the upper right-hand corner, and two horns of plenty adorn the lower part of the seal. To the left of the Union Jack, the Royal Crown surmounts the image.
Queen Victoria's Royal Coat of Arms (1837)
A lion and a unicorn, representing England and Scotland respectively, support Queen Victoria's shield.
Two allegorical figures
It was common practice at the time to represent political entities such as countries or provinces in the form of Greek female figures. In this design, two graceful women hold each other by the shoulder while carrying the bucket of Lower Canada and Upper Canada respectively on one arm.
Floral ornaments
Scottish thistle, English rose and Irish shamrock adorn the seal.
Did you know?
The Act of Union of 1840-1841 united the colonies of Upper Canada (now Canada West, now Ontario) and Lower Canada (now Canada East, now Quebec) into a single colony with a single government and a single economy. It was Canada's first step towards responsible government and, according to the Canadian Encyclopedia, "a 26-year experiment in political cooperation between English and French speakers".
Two stone engravings of the Great Seal of the Province of Canada adorn the Parliament Buildings. One surmounts the front door of the East Block, probably from its earliest days. The other is in the Centre Block's Hall of Honour, carved in 1953 by Anthony Borysink, William F. K. Oosterhoff and Wilfrid Rossignol.
A magnificent addition to your collection of one-kilogram pure gold coins! Don't let the opportunity pass you by, order your copy today!
Special features
A SUBLIME SLICE OF CANADIAN HISTORY! Get your hands on a piece of Canada's early history, the Great Seal of the Province of Canada (1841-1867), reproduced on a 99.99% pure gold one-kilogram coin.
A SPLENDID DESIGN! The result of remarkable craftsmanship, the coin combines large format, expert engraving and exquisite finishes to ensure that every detail of the splendid motif is faithfully rendered.
REPEATED STRIKES! Each piece has been struck up to four times for an impeccable finish that leaves no doubt as to its beauty and value!
A KILOGRAM OF PURE GOLD! The coin is struck in one kilogram of 99.99% pure gold.
A NUMBERED CERTIFICATE! The Royal Canadian Mint certifies the authenticity of all its collector coins.
AN EXTREMELY LIMITED EDITION! The extremely limited worldwide mintage of the coin - just 15 pieces - makes it a rare and highly prestigious collector's item.
About the Great Seal
Before 1841, Upper and Lower Canada each had their own seal.
The Great Seal of the Province of Canada places them side by side, carried by two allegorical figures holding each other by the shoulder. The scene is surmounted by Queen Victoria's royal coat of arms, supported by a lion and a unicorn representing England and Scotland respectively. This complex motif is packed with symbols, of which the following are the most important:
The seal of Lower Canada (as engraved by Thomas Major in 1793)
On a riverbank, a graceful oak tree overlooks several ships at anchor, with a typical Québécois village in the background, including a church steeple.
The seal of Upper Canada (as depicted at the province's founding in 1792)
A peace pipe, sword and anchor intertwine beneath an olive wreath. The Union Jack appears in the upper right-hand corner, and two horns of plenty adorn the lower part of the seal. To the left of the Union Jack, the Royal Crown surmounts the image.
Queen Victoria's Royal Coat of Arms (1837)
A lion and a unicorn, representing England and Scotland respectively, support Queen Victoria's shield.
Two allegorical figures
It was common practice at the time to represent political entities such as countries or provinces in the form of Greek female figures. In this design, two graceful women hold each other by the shoulder while carrying the bucket of Lower Canada and Upper Canada respectively on one arm.
Floral ornaments
Scottish thistle, English rose and Irish shamrock adorn the seal.
Did you know?
The Act of Union of 1840-1841 united the colonies of Upper Canada (now Canada West, now Ontario) and Lower Canada (now Canada East, now Quebec) into a single colony with a single government and a single economy. It was Canada's first step towards responsible government and, according to the Canadian Encyclopedia, "a 26-year experiment in political cooperation between English and French speakers".
Two stone engravings of the Great Seal of the Province of Canada adorn the Parliament Buildings. One surmounts the front door of the East Block, probably from its earliest days. The other is in the Centre Block's Hall of Honour, carved in 1953 by Anthony Borysink, William F. K. Oosterhoff and Wilfrid Rossignol.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 2019 | 15 | Proof | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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Bullion value: USD 139 971.91
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Actual gold weight: 32.344 oz
Current gold price: 4327.65 USD/oz (see gold price 
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