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2019 Canadian $20 Viola Desmond - Fine Silver Coin & $10 Bank Note Set
Item: #2019VIOLADESMOND20D | Mfr: Royal Canadian Mint | #171542
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C$149.95
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2019 Canadian $20 Viola Desmond - Fine Silver Coin & $10 Bank Note Set
Viola Desmond sparked a movement by standing firm in the face of injustice. On November 8, 1946, she was arrested after she refused to sit in a segregated section of a movie theatre. Her act of courage, and the legal challenge that ensued, became a rallying point for equal rights in Canada. Your coin honours civil rights pioneer Viola Desmond, whose signature appears on the coin. While the script text is a nod to the Halifax businesswoman’s line of beauty products, the photo-based design is a lasting reminder that one person can inspire change.
A heartfelt tribute to Viola Desmond! Order your coin and $10 bank note set today!
Features
SPECIAL! Includes a new $10 vertical bank note issued by the Bank of Canada on November 18, 2018, featuring Viola Desmond’s portrait!
COMMEMORATES A CRUSADER! Her courageous stand against racial discrimination is a milestone moment in Canada’s history. It is part of this nation’s continuing journey to equal rights and freedoms for all.
INCLUDES HER SIGNATURE! Your coin and the accompanying certificate of authenticity include a copy of Viola Desmond’s signature, as it appeared on a graduation diploma from the Desmond Studio of Beauty Culture. Her printed name also appears in a script font, as it did on the original packaging for Sepia Beauty Products—her very own line of hair and skin care products.
DOUBLE DATED! Your coin is double dated to denote Desmond’s birth year (1914) and the year of her passing (1965).
A HEART THAT REPRESENTS A LEGACY! The necklace seen in the photograph inspired the stylized heart on the reverse.
INCLUDES SERIALIZED CERTIFICATE! The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.
LIMITED WORLDWIDE MINTAGE! Your coin has a limited worldwide mintage of 8,000 coins!
PURE SILVER! Your coin is crafted from 99.99% pure silver.
NO GST/HST!
Design
Your coin features a reproduction of an iconic photograph of Viola Desmond, whose signature is reproduced from a diploma issued by the Desmond Studio of Beauty Culture. Double dates commemorate Viola Desmond’s birth date (“1914”) and the year of her passing (“1965”), while the necklace in the photograph inspired the stylized heart. 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 black clamshell with a graphic beauty box.
Specifications
Face Value: $20
Mintage: 8,000
Composition: 99.99% Silver
Weight (g): 31.39
Diameter (mm): 38
Finish: Proof
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