2018 Canadian $100 Keepers of Parliament: The Beaver - 10 oz Fine Silver & Gold-plated Coin

2018 Canadian $100 Keepers of Parliament: The Beaver - 10 oz Fine Silver & Gold-plated Coin

Face Value: $100
Mintage: 750
Composition: 99.99% Silver
Weight (g): 311.53
Diameter (mm): 76.25
Finish: Proof

From atop the Centre Block's arched entryway, Castor canadensis extends a uniquely Canadian "welcome" to all who stand at the base of the Peace Tower. This special seat of honour is indicative of the beaver's special significance, for few other species invoke the spirit of our wilderness and embody more than 300 years of history, exploration and industry. The Centre Block's stone-sculptured beaver is the second of four Keepers of Parliament featured in a magnificent series of 10 oz. silver coins. On the finely engraved reverse, the shield-supporting sentinel is just as detailed as its ornate counterpart on Parliament Hill—but with a touch of gleaming gold that brings elegance to an already stately design.

Add this gorgeous 10 oz. pure silver gold-plated beaver coin to your collection today!

Special features:
SECOND COIN IN THE SERIES! Your coin is second in a series of four magnificently sculpted coins, which highlights some of the elaborate stonework figures that watch over the front doors of Parliament.
10 OZ. 99.99% PURE SILVER! Your 10 oz. coin is perfectly sized to showcase an elaborate work of sculptured art! The beaver is painstakingly brought to life where crisp lines and very finely engraved details stand out against a brilliant proof finish.
SELECTIVE GOLD PLATING! The selective gold plating on your beaver coin provides an elegant touch befitting the regal creature that towers on the reverse.
EXPERT CRAFTSMANSHIP! The details in your beaver coin makes this a numismatic masterpiece and an extraordinary tribute to the original stone-carved art.
INCLUDES SERIALIZED CERTIFICATE! The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins. Most of these are serialized certifications, meaning that each certificate is given a unique number, starting at 1.
VERY LOW MINTAGE! Limited to 750 coins worldwide.
GST/HST EXEMPT! And your coin is GST/HST exempt!

Design:
Designed by artist Patrick Bélanger, your coin offers a rare close-up of the beaver sculpture that stands atop the ceremonial entrance on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, Ont. The deliberate positioning of the beaver helps convey the height (1 metre) of the actual stone sentinel, while a frontal view emphasizes the facial features and textural details. The industrious animal emblem of Canada grips an unusual shield bearing the floral emblems of five European cultures that figure prominently in Canadian history: the English Tudor rose, the Scottish thistle, the Irish shamrock, the French fleur-de-lis and the Welsh leek. Gold plating selectively highlights the heraldic-themed element and a scattering of maple leaves. To the right of the sculpture is an ornamental flourish, whose floral motif is based on a frieze that also adorns the Centre Block's grand entrance. The reverse includes the face value, "100 DOLLARS", and the words "CANADA 2018". The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.

Packaging:
Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell with a black beauty box.