One Kilogram Pure Gold Coin (2020) - Reimagined 1905 Arms of Dominion of Canada

One Kilogram Pure Gold Coin (2020) - Reimagined 1905 Arms of Dominion of Canada

These exclusive one-kilogram gold coins, minted by the Royal Canadian Mint, are so rare that the opportunity to own one is incredibly limited.

Canada’s heraldic history comes to life in this gorgeously detailed re-imagining of the 1905 Arms of Dominion of Canada. Designed by Fraser Herald and artist Cathy Bursey-Sabourin, this 1-kilogram 99.99% pure gold coin captures the charm and beauty of heraldic art at the turn of the twentieth century. Rich details and a beautiful flowing design make this highly limited collectible a jewel in the crown of any collection.

• This is coin number 12 of 25 minted by the Royal Canadian Mint

A gorgeous addition to your coin display! Don't be disappointed, order today!

Special Features

• EXCEPTIONALLY LOW MINTAGE: Only 25 coins will ever be minted for worldwide sale.
• A FIRST: This design has never before been depicted on an RCM coin.
• EXPERTLY DESIGNED: Your coin was designed by prominent Canadian heraldic expert and artist Cathy Bursey-Sabourin.
• INCLUDES SERIALIZED CERTIFICATE: The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.
• ONE KILOGRAM PURE GOLD: Your coin is crafted from one kilogram of pure (99.99%) gold!

NO GST/HST.

Design

The reverse of this gold coin centers around the seven-province shield used in Canada from the 1870s to the early twentieth century. It bears the arms of the four founding provinces (Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia) as well as those added shortly after Confederation (Manitoba, British Columbia, Prince Edward Island). The central shield is surmounted by a stylized royal crown. At its base is a beaver and a ribbon bearing the bilingual text “DOMINION OF/DU CANADA.” Flanking the central shield are four individual versions of the shields of the original provinces, with Ontario and Nova Scotia on the left and Quebec and New Brunswick on the right. Each of these shields is encircled by a laurel wreath. The background is filled with stylized maple leaves. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt against a background with a pattern of maple leaves in the same style as featured on the reverse.

Did You Know…

• In the nineteenth and early twentieth century, many collectibles featuring Canadian arms were produced in Europe, where people had never seen beavers first-hand. The result was occasionally quite fantastical, as shown on this design, where the beaver looks rather odd and exotic.
• Modern-day viewers will spot obvious differences in the style of some elements on this coin design compared to the provincial coats of arms of today. For example, the three conjoined maple leaves in the arms of Ontario and Quebec are depicted in a more natural form. The lymphad (boat) in the arms of New Brunswick has its sails hoisted instead of unfurled. The bison in the arms of Manitoba is depicted running instead of standing.
• British Columbia had stopped using the non-armorial device shown in 1896 and therefore the 1899 postcard featuring this design was already out of date at the time it was printed.

Packaging

Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded wood case with a black beauty box.