2019 Canadian $30 The Fabric of Canada - 2 oz Fine Silver Coloured Coin

2019 Canadian $30 The Fabric of Canada - 2 oz Fine Silver Coloured Coin

Canada’s iconic red-and-white flag first made its way up the flagpole on Parliament Hill at noon on February 15, 1965: a moment that was decades in the making.

Canada started exploring the idea of replacing Great Britain’s Royal Union Jack with its own flag in the late 1800s. Though the issue was taken up by formal committees over the decades that followed, the project always seemed to stall. In 1964, with Canada’s centennial just around the corner, Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson set up the committee that ultimately chose the now-famous red maple leaf on a white square. Queen Elizabeth II lent the design her formal proclamation on January 28, 1965, and it was inaugurated on February 15, 1965.

Canada’s flag has come to represent unity within diversity—a trait Canadians take great pride in. Canada became the first officially multicultural country in the world in 1971, recognizing diversity as the foundation of its national identity. This aspect of Canadian identity is protected by law not only in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms (1982) but also in the Canadian Multiculturalism Act (1988).

Today, more than 20 percent of Canadians are first-generation immigrants, representing the highest immigrant population among the G7 nations. From the shores of the Atlantic to the vast mountains of the Pacific Coast, diversity is a key thread running throughout the fabric of Canadian society.

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Features

A ROYAL CANADIAN MINT FIRST! First-of-their-kind undulating obverse and reverse fields, along with selective application of colour, breathe life and movement into a design that celebrates Canada.
CAPTURES THE DYNAMISM OF THE CANADIAN FLAG! A celebration of Canada’s diverse people and landscape—woven together in the symbol that unites us all, the flag.
UNDULATED ON BOTH SIDES! The undulations on your coin give a unique sense of movement to the iconic Canadian flag waving in the wind.
2 OZ. 99.99% PURE SILVER COIN: NO GST/HST.

Design

The reverse image by Canadian artist Rebecca Yanovskaya is struck on an innovative undulated coin. The undulations give a unique sense of movement to the flag waving in the wind. On the left side of the field is the Peggy’s Point Lighthouse, situated at Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia. On the right side of the field is the pinnacle of the Peace Tower that rises above Centre Block on Parliament Hill. Between the two is a detailed image of Kicking Horse Canyon in the picturesque British Columbia interior. 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 clamshell with a black beauty box.

Specifications

Face Value: $30
Mintage: 2,500
Composition: 99.99% Silver
Weight (g): 62.69
Diameter (mm): 50
Finish: Proof