2013 Canadian $20 Celebrate Baseball: Hitter - 1 oz Fine Silver Coin

2013 Canadian $20 Celebrate Baseball: Hitter - 1 oz Fine Silver Coin

The World Baseball Classic™ tournament brings the best professional baseball players from around the world to one exciting international tournament. The first World Baseball Classic tournament was held in 2006 and the second in 2009. In both events, Japan emerged the victor. The third World Baseball Classic tournament, in March 2013, will have a number of participating countries. This participation promises to be a major highlight for sports fans and baseball lovers around the globe.

This truly international event has had qualifying rounds in Germany, Panama, Taiwan and the United States. The growing number of participating countries attests to the global appeal of the World Baseball Classic tournament and underscores the growing popularity of baseball around the world.

Your coin is a beautiful addition to any collection, including those featuring sports and Canadiana! Order yours today!

Features

A MINT FIRST! Your chance to own our first produced baseball coin series!
Your coin is part of the officially licensed Coin Program of the 2013 World Baseball Classic tournament.
Your coin is part of a 7-coin program featuring coins celebrating the game of baseball.
Your coin is 1 ounce fine silver (99% pure) - GST/HST exempt!
Limited to 7,500 coins worldwide!

Design

Your coin was designed by Canadian artist Steve Hepburn and features a stylized baseball batter in a classic pose. Having made contact with the ball, the batter completes the arc of his swing—arms, hands, and bat fully extended, right leg twisting behind as his left leg supports a swing of exceptional power. This figure is layered over an abstract circling form that symbolizes the event's speed, skill and international inclusiveness. The batter is flanked on the right side by the official logo of the World Baseball Classic tournament. Embossed text on the reverse image's polished silver background features the date "2013" and the face value of "20 DOLLARS."

Packaging

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

Specifications

Face Value: $20
Mintage: 7,500
Composition: 99.99% Silver
Weight (g): 31.39
Diameter (mm): 38
Finish: Proof