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2013 $25 Silver Proof Coin – Canada: An Allegory

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Female allegories have long been featured on coinage around the world. Now, a powerful figure from Canada's past is making a comeback: the historic Miss Canada icon. A visual representation of national values and identity who first appeared after Confederation, Miss Canada appeared in everything from political cartoons to political advertising, literature and film. She was originally portrayed as Britannia's youthful and obedient daughter-but as Canada's role and international relationships changed over time, so too did the symbolism associated with this icon. Miss Canada was withdrawn from public use shortly after the Second World War.

Now Miss Canada makes a special appearance on this 1oz silver coin for 2013, with all the ideals and values of today's 21st-century Canada. With a limited mintage of 8,500 celebrate Canadian culture and heritage with this symbolically rich coin from the Royal Canadian Mint.

Designed by Canadian artist Laurie McGaw, the coin features a stunning iconic rendering of a new Miss Canada allegory for modern-day Canada. Seated on the "throne" of the Canadian Shield, Miss Canada is classically dressed, sporting a crown of maple leaves, her right hand open in a welcoming gesture, and holding a staff in her left. The landscape surrounding Miss Canada demonstrates our country's robust natural variety-including vast mountains, a pure glacial river, large waterway and a wild forested shoreline. An eagle flies overhead the image of a jumping fish. The base of the image is decorated with a garland composed of more than 25 species of Canadian leaves. The Reverse Is engraved with the word "Canada," the date "2013" and the face value of "25 Dollars." 

The coin is encapsulated and presented in a maroon clamshell case lined with flock and protected by a black Royal Canadian Mint-branded sleeve.

Denomination - Canadian twenty Five dollars

Composition - Silver Proof (0.999)

Weight - 31.39g

Diameter - 38mm

Worldwide Mintage Limit - 8,500

Mint - Royal Canadian Mint


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