2015 Canadian $20 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Sir John A. Macdonald - 1 oz Fine Silver Coin

2015 Canadian $20 200th Anniversary of the Birth of Sir John A. Macdonald - 1 oz Fine Silver Coin

Face Value: $20
Mintage: 8,500
Composition: 99.99% Silver
Weight (g): 31.39
Diameter (mm): 38
Finish: Proof

As Canada prepares to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Canadian Confederation in 2017, the Royal Canadian Mint proudly celebrates the 200th anniversary of the birth of the nation's primary architect and first Prime Minister: Sir John A. Macdonald.

An ideal gift for someone you know who enjoys Canadian history. Order yours today!

Special features:
Your proof-quality coin celebrates Sir John A. Macdonald, one of Canada's most important architects of Confederation.
Your coin features a striking portrait of Sir John A. Macdonald against the backdrop of the original Canadian Parliament Buildings, lost in the Great Fire of 1916, in Ottawa, Ontario.
This proudly patriotic coin features a beautiful corona of maple leaves symbolically representing the foundation of Canada. It also includes a banner engraved with the former Prime Minister's name.
GST/HST exempt.

Design:
Your coin features a portrait of Sir John A. Macdonald. Inset in the centre of the reverse within a circular engraved frame, Macdonald is presented in three-quarter profile. The beautifully rendered portrait is engraved in exquisite detail, bringing life to the gaze of this powerful figure in Canadian political history. Behind him we see part of the façade of the original Centre Block at Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Canada. The engraved circle framing this inner portrait is finely decorated with stylized maple leaves of varying sizes flanking its left and right sides.

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