Oh Canada! Royal Mint Releases 2015 Silver Horse Coin
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Royal Canadian Mint
The Royal Canadian Mint recently launched a new selection of collector coins featuring a wide range of Canadian themes. Nation-building stories such as the completion of the Grand Trunk Railway and milestone birthday of father of Confederation George-Étienne Cartier, and home-grown icons such as the Canadian horse breed and the masterpieces of Cornelius Krieghoff are but a sample of uniquely Canadian stories celebrated on coins available to the public.
Just as “iron horses” helped build Canada by rail, a real horse introduced to our shores 350 years ago was just as critical to our development since the days of New France. In honor of the Canadian Horse, the Mint recruited accomplished coin designer Michelle Grant to create a lively tribute to the perseverance and survival of North America’s purest equine breed on an impressive half-kilogram fine silver coin.
Several new coins in various Mint series include other animals such as the Orca, Caribou, Burrowing Owl, A Doe and Her Fawns,
Cougar Pouncing in the Snow, Fierce Canadian Lynx, Beaver at Work, Polar Bear and Cub.
“The multitude of themes and symbols which shape Canada’s identity are a great source of inspiration for the Mint, which is proud to join with artists from across the country to create coins that are as memorable for their designs as for their quality and innovation,” said Marc Brûlé, Interim President and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint. “We are delighted to help our customers discover Canada in greater detail as each new collector coin adds to the ever-growing mosaic that is the story of our nation.”
Mintages, pricing and full background information on each product can be found on the “Shop” tab of www.mint.ca.
All of these products can be ordered directly from the Mint at 1-800-267-1871 in Canada, 1-800-268-6468 in the US, or online at www.mint.ca (subject to availability). The coins are also available at the Royal Canadian Mint’s boutiques in Ottawa, Winnipeg and Vancouver, as well as through our global network of dealers and distributors, including participating Canada Post outlets.
