2018 Canadian $50 Antique Carousel 6 oz Fine Silver & Gold-plated MOVABLE Coin

2018 Canadian $50 Antique Carousel 6 oz Fine Silver & Gold-plated MOVABLE Coin

A WORLD’S FIRST, YOUR VERY OWN COIN WITH ROTATING CAROUSEL

Round and round it goes! A fixture of regional fairs, travelling midways and amusement parks, the sights and sounds of a carousel (or merry-go-round) never fail to charm the young and young at heart. Rarer still is an antique carousel, whose lights, musical ambiance and fanciful décor are a beautiful invitation to step out of time and connect with a bygone age. From the “galloping” steeds to the old-time music, Canada’s antique carousels have a rare ability to create a sense of magic and wonder that stays with us forever. Your pure silver coin allows you to re-live that enchantment through the selectively gold-plated reverse that typifies the carousel’s fanciful décor. But atop the art of yesteryear sits an extraordinary interactive feature that sets this coin apart: your very own miniature carousel.

Just like a real carousel, but sized for you to hold and cherish! 

WARNING: This magnet is very powerful. Do not swallow. Attraction of magnets in the body may cause serious injury. Do not handle magnet if you have a pacemaker. This product is not a toy. Keep away from magnetic media storage devices.

Features

A WORLD’S FIRST, YOUR VERY OWN COIN WITH ROTATING CAROUSEL
Re-live the magic and wonder of an antique carousel! Your pure silver coin captures the enchantment and timeless appeal of a classic carnival ride.

MOVES WITH THE HELP OF A MAGNET
Revisit cherished memories or let loose your imagination through the magic of a movable carousel! Affixed your coin’s surface, this miniature is capable of fully rotating with the help of a magnet (included). And as the carousel turns, the gold-plated horses move up and down—just like the real thing!

WILL NOT SCRATCH
Housed in a wooden display case, your interactive piece has been carefully engineered to ensure the carousel’s rotation will not scratch the surface of the coin—especially within the domed capsule.

A GILDED BEAUTY
Selective gold plating enhances the engraved scrollwork and the carousel figures on the reverse, the effigy on the obverse, and the rim on both sides.

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.

6 OZ. PURE SILVER 
Your coin was meticulously crafted in 6 oz. 99.9% pure silver! In addition, your coin is GST/HST exempt.

Design

Artist Calder Moore beautifully conveys the century-old ambience of an antique carousel in your coin’s design, where engraved elements typify its fanciful décor. Imagine the sound of old-time carnival music and the illuminating effect of the carousel’s lights that are represented by a row of bulbs that line a scalloped rounding board. Two illustrations of horse riders add a touch of vintage art amid the gold-plated, rococo-style scrollwork, which provides the base for an unusual topper: a miniature carousel. Carefully sculpted in outstanding detail, this silver piece is affixed to the coin’s surface in a way that allows for a rotational movement assisted by a magnet (included). As you turn the magnet to rotate the carousel, the selectively gold-plated horses mimic the up-and-down motion of their real-life counterparts. While the reverse includes the engraved word “CANADA”, the face value “50 DOLLARS” and the year “2018”, the rim is also gold-plated on both sides, where it frames the mirror-like proof finish. The obverse features the gold-plated effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.

Packaging

Coins comes housed in a wooden display case with domed capsule and includes serialized Certificate of Authenticity and black box.

Specifications

Face Value: $50
Mintage: Limited to 1,000 coins worldwide.
Composition: 99.9% Silver
Weight (g): 188.99
Diameter (mm): 65
Finish: Proof