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

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

The fourth coin and final coin circles back to where it began, at the ceremonial entrance to Parliament, where all who wish to enter must do so under the watchful eye of a fiercely regal animal guardian. Standing guard with its unicorn counterpart, the lion Keeper of Parliament has stood at the west side of the sandstone-lined entrance since 1938. The 1.8-metre tall carving is based on the lion supporter of the Arms of Canada and the Royal Arms, and was sculpted by a team of carvers who worked under the direction of the first Dominion Sculptor of Canada, Cléophas Soucy. The Centre Block’s stately, roaring lion is the last of our featured Keepers of Parliament. The lion rules your selectively gold-plated 10 oz. silver coin, where its veryfinely engraved likeness is an incomparable tribute to the enduring legacy of Canada’s parliamentary carvers.

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

Features

FOURTH AND FINAL COIN IN SERIES! Your coin is fourth and final 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 lion 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 lion coin provides an elegant touch befitting the regal creature that towers on the reverse.
EXPERT CRAFTSMANSHIP! The details in your lion 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.
VERY LOW MINTAGE! Limited to 750 coins worldwide.
GST/HST exempt! And your coin is GST/HST exempt!

Design

The reverse image by Canadian artist Patrick Bélanger stands before the ceremonial entrance on Parliament Hill, in Ottawa, Ont., where a heraldic lion supporter is carved into the west side of the sandstone-lined entryway. On the reverse, the noble animal is deliberately positioned to convey the towering height (1.8 m) of its real-life counterpart, while gold plating highlights the Union Flag and the Shield of the Royal Arms of the United Kingdom. The sculpted figure is paired with 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.

Specifications

Face Value: $100
Mintage: 750
Composition: 99.99% Silver
Weight (g): 311.54
Diameter (mm): 76.25
Finish: Proof