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The wildlife portrait rises up from the coin's mirror-like surface to reach \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003ea height of nearly 6 mm - over four times higher than an Ultra High Relief (UHR) coin of the same \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003ediameter! Mintage is limited to 5,000. HST\/GST exempt.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eThe Design:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eRendered in three-dimensional form, the bison's imposing features instantly command attention - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eespecially against a high-shine finish that illuminates the depth of detail for maximum visual impact. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003edesign by Canadian artist Derek C. Wicks presents a striking three-quarter portrait of a bison that has a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003esolemn expression as it gazes towards the right. Its unique features - the upturned horns, the muscled \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003ehump behind the shoulder - and the textural variations of its fur are all accentuated by the extraordinary \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003ehigh relief, which allows for a greater depth of engraved details. Simply stunning, this is the perfect \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003efusion of modern technology and classic Canadiana. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eThe obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eDid You Know?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eThe bison is the largest and heaviest land animal in Canada? A male or bull stands tall \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eat 2 metres high and can weigh more than a tonne! Its hump isn't composed of fat, it's all muscle, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003esupported by vertebrae. That hump comes in handy in the winter when the bison uses its head (and hump) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eto push snow out of its way.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RCM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40339668009099,"sku":"201002","price":179.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0333\/7460\/1355\/products\/623932105911_49e7e95d-2f12-43c2-b811-c8e7db0f0b6a.jpg?v=1656594974"},{"product_id":"2021-20-inuit-nunangat","title":"2021 $20 Generations: Inuit Nunangat - Pure Silver Coin","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 2021 $20 fine silver coin presents a fascinating glimpse into the rich Inuit tradition of oral \u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003emythology and legends. Through the generations, elders have told and passed down stories that are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eentrusted to the next generation to tell and move forward through time. The story depicted on this coin by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eNunatsiavut artist Jason Sikoak is the story of the Sea Goddess, also known as Nuliajuk; tossed into the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eocean. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMintage is limited \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto 5,000. HST\/GST exempt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eThe Design:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eThe long-haired Inuk becomes half-woman and half-fish as she slips deeper beneath the waves, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003ewhile her fingers take the form of seals that represent all marine mammals. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eThe obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eThe Sea Goddess is known by many different name across the four Inuit regions of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eCanada (Inuvialuit, Nunavik, Nunatsiavut, Nunavut) that are collectively known as Inuit Nunangat. There \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eare also different versions of her story Ð in one version, she marries a dog after rejecting other suitors. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eThe Sea Goddess is a central figure in Inuit oral history and she continues to inspire artists today. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eIntergenerational learning plays an important role in maintaining cultural continuity in Inuit Nunangat, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003ewhich has the youngest population in Canada - the median age is just 24.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RCM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40339669450891,"sku":"201525","price":159.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0333\/7460\/1355\/products\/623932106390_8c939ff9-a4ef-4143-a6d3-8b3f525ca03e.jpg?v=1656595108"},{"product_id":"2022-first-strikes-swr","title":"2022 Special Wrap Roll Collection Final Lifetime Coin Issue of Queen Elizabeth","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe first coins struck from new dies each year are often of the highest quality and the most sought after.  Like a time capsule, this set locks in your 2022 circulation coins and keeps them sealed and under wraps, so you can preserve and share them with future generations. Every coin in this First Strikes collection is among the first 2022 dated Canadian circulation coins struck at the Winnipeg facility. They are uncirculated versions that have that unmistakable lustre of newly minted coins. There is a special wrap roll for each of the five denominations. Rolled in a premium wrapper and sealed with a holographic label, these coins promise to be lasting mementos of a year shaped by special moments and new experiences in your collecting journey. Mintage of the collection is limited to 5,000.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Design:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e$2 Polar Bear: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIntroduced on February 19, 1996, Canada’s bi-metallic two-dollar coin features the polar bear, an Arctic species that is a symbol of strength. Artist: Brent Townsend.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e$1 Common Loon: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA defining image of Canada and its currency, the dollar coin’s solitary loon made its debut on June 30, 1987. Artist: Robert-Ralph Carmichael.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e25 Cent Caribou: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe antlered representative of Canada’s northern wilderness, the caribou first appeared on the 25-cent coin in 1937. Artist: Emanuel Hahn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Cent Bluenose: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAn enduring symbol of Canada’s maritime history and heritage, the Bluenose schooner first set sail on the ten-cent coin in 1937. Artist: Emanuel Hahn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Cent Beaver: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe image of the beaver on the five-cent coin dates back to 1937, but the animal is a centuries-old icon that is synonymous with Canada’s early history. Artist: G. E. Kruger-Gray.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe reverse designs for today’s 5-cent, 10-cent and 25-cent coins were first introduced in 1937, when Canada sought to modernize its coinage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ePolar Bear $2: 25 coins,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLoon Dollars: 25 coins,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCaribou Quarters: 40 coins, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBluenose Dimes: 50 coins,\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBeaver Nickels: 40 coins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RCM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40389734269067,"sku":"202244","price":244.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0333\/7460\/1355\/products\/623932107199_4.jpg?v=1677530841"},{"product_id":"2022-20-mercurys-horned-face","title":"2022 $20 Discovering Dinosaurs: Mercury's Horned Face - Pure Silver Coin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMercury’s Horned Face or Mercuriceratops gemini is the featured star of our second Discovering Dinosaurs coin, and the first thing you’ll notice about this ceratopsid are the bony, wing-like protrusions on its head. Engraved on the coin’s reverse, its skull fossil is especially striking against the black rhodium-plated “rock” background, which pays tribute to the discovery that yielded another piece of Canada’s prehistoric past. Mintage limited to just 10,000. HST\/GST exempt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDesigned by Canadian paleoartist Julius Csotonyi, the coin’s reverse features the fossilized skull of Mercuriceratops Gemini, a recently discovered horned dinosaur species. Beneath the black rhodium plating, the engraved texture represents the rock formation in Alberta’s Dinosaur Provincial Park where a key fossil fragment was found. The obverse also features rhodium plating behind the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid You Know?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIts unusual frill may look scary, but it likely helped Mercuriceratops to attract a mate. Unveiled in 2014, this six-metre-long herbivore was described from near-identical skull fragments of two individuals—one recovered from Dinosaur Provincial Park in Alberta and the other from the Judith River Formation in Montana (United States)—hence the species name, Gemini (“twin” in Latin).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe genus name, Mercuriceratops, means “Mercury’s horned face.” It was named after Mercury, the Roman messenger to the gods, who is often depicted with wings on his helmet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RCM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40389738299531,"sku":"203129","price":169.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0333\/7460\/1355\/files\/623932107991-2.jpg?v=1746127145"},{"product_id":"2022-20-medal-of-bravery","title":"2022 $20 50th Anniversary of the Medal of Bravery - Pure Silver Coin","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eThis 2022 $20 fine silver coin marks the 50th anniversary since the creation of the Medal of Bravery in 1972. \u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eCourage and heroism are always worth celebrating, and in the 50 years since the medal was first \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eestablished, nearly 3,300 gallant souls have been honoured for courageous actions that impacted Canada or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eCanadians. From intervening in an attack to rescuing people from a submerged car, their “acts of bravery in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003ehazardous circumstances” qualify these everyday citizens as heroes among us. By selflessly risking their \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003elives to save or protect another, they have earned this nation’s gratitude and admiration, as well as one of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eCanada’s top honours for courage. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eThe $20 fine silver collector coin recreates the award’s most distinctive features. The medal’s insignia is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eengraved at the centre of the main design where a maple leaf is surrounded by a laurel wreath. Engraved \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003ealong the outer rim is the inscription “BRAVERY BRAVOURE”, as well as the double dates “1972 - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003e2022” marking the milestone anniversary. A colour application recreates the look and feel of the medal’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003ered and blue ribbon.\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"RCM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40389738463371,"sku":"203251","price":179.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0333\/7460\/1355\/products\/623932108141.jpg?v=1679686985"},{"product_id":"2022-1c-10th-ann-penny-w","title":"2022 1c 10th Anniversary of the Farewell to the Penny W Mint Mark - Pure Silver Coin","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eIn 2012, the last Canadian one cent coin was struck at the Royal Canadian Mint’s \u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eWinnipeg facility. Now, over a decade later, the cent’s classic maple leaf twig design has been brought out of retirement \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003efor a limited appearance on this one ounce fine silver tribute penny. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Mintage is limited to 15,000. HST\/GST \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eexempt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eThe Design:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eStruck in a tailored specimen finish, the maple \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eleaves feature a soft satin finish, while the field is filled with angled lines that meet at the centre. These lines are a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003enod to the pyramid-shaped Winnipeg RCM facility where all Canadian pennies were minted for circulation \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003ebetween 1976 and 2012. Although regular cent coins were made at the RCM Winnipeg branch mint, it is only \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003ethese special issue collector coins that feature the “W” mint mark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"RCM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40389739675787,"sku":"203269","price":179.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0333\/7460\/1355\/products\/623932108158.jpg?v=1656595589"},{"product_id":"2022-1-alexander-g-bell","title":"2022 $1 Alexander Graham Bell: Great Inventor - Pure Silver Dollar","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe classic of all Royal Canadian Mint collector coins is the annual series of silver dollars which has marked important events in Canadian history in each year since 1971.  The 2022 proof silver dollar marks the 175\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e anniversary of the birth of Alexander Graham Bell, one of Canada’s greatest inventors.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhile best known for his development of the first practical telephone, Bell’s many inventions and varied pursuits made him an extraordinary contributor to our modern world. Many of Bell’s contributions, along with key words from his life story, are listed in the word-art portrait featured on this coin, which harnesses the power of language to present a broader \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003epicture of this great inventor. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMintage is limited to 50,000 coins.  HST\/GST exempt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSilver Dollar Design:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe coin design features a depiction of an early telephone and its inventor together with Bell’s name inscribed in an artistic text.  While the portrait at first appears simply to have deep texture and relief, the design is in fact comprised of many words highlighting his life and accomplishments.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexander Graham Bell:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e(March 3, 1847 – August 2, 1922) was a Scottish-born Canadian inventor, scientist, and engineer who is credited with inventing and patenting the first practical \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Telephone\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003etelephone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. He also co-founded the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/AT%26T_Corporation\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAmerican Telephone and Telegraph Company\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e (AT\u0026amp;T) in 1885. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alexander_Melville_Bell\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBell's father\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, grandfather, and brother had all been associated with work on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Elocution\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eelocution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e and speech and both his mother and wife were deaf; profoundly influencing Bell's life's work. His research on hearing and speech led him to experiment with hearing devices which eventually culminated in Bell being awarded the first \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_patent_law\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eU.S. patent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e for the telephone, on March 7, 1876.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMany other inventions marked Bell's later life, including groundbreaking work in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Free-space_optical_communication\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eoptical telecommunications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hydrofoil\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ehydrofoils\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aeronautics\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eaeronautics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. 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Once in Canada, they found refuge in Black communities and settled in parts of Ontario, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eQuebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, where they were secure in their freedom, although \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003enot free from discrimination.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Design:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDesigned by Canadian artist Kwame Delfish, your coin’s reverse is an ode to the “Gospel Train” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eor Underground Railroad. 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It brings to life one of the greatest legends in Norse mythology.  While the stories originated in Scandinavia and first arrived in Canada with the Vikings around the year 1000, the Norse gods and the legends surrounding them have had a significant lasting impact on Western culture and language.  The coin features the war-god Odin, the long-bearded ruler of Asgard, father of Thor and husband of Frigg. 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Also gold-plated are the emblems of Odin: three interlocking triangles known as the Valknut (“knot of the fallen”), and the Triple Horn of Odin. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe obverse features the gold-plated effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNorse God Odin:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNorse mythology has influenced the way we tell stories and given rise to everyday words, including some days of the week — \u003c\/span\u003eWednesday for Odin\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, Thursday for Thor and Friday for Freya. 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While the United States launched and landed the spacecraft, Canadians also have every reason to celebrate. In fact, many don’t know that the landing gear for the Apollo 11 Lunar Module was designed by the Canadian company, Héroux-Devtek. Technically, Canadian technology was thus the first object of Apollo 11’s mission to touch the Moon. Mintage of this coin is limited to only 5,500. HST\/GST exempt. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCanada’s Prime Minister Pierre Elliott Trudeau, along with other world leaders, sent messages of goodwill for this historic mission. These messages appear on a silicone disc about the size of a US 50-cent coin that was left on the lunar surface. He wrote, \"Man has reached out and touched the tranquil moon. Puisse ce haut fait permettre a l'homme de redecouvrir la Terre et d'y trouver la paix. (May that high accomplishment allow man to rediscover the Earth and find peace.)”. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe reverse design by Canadian artist Tony Bianco features the iconic scene when mankind first set foot on the Moon, with the landing module towering in the background. It is marked with the memorable dates “1969” and “2019” and “50 years\/ans” that have passed since the event. The peace message added by Pierre Elliott Trudeau on a tiny silicone disk that was left on the Moon also appears on the edge of the coin. The design features a rounded, convex shape reminiscent of the Moon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RCM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40399014723723,"sku":"172565","price":169.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0333\/7460\/1355\/products\/623932096622.jpg?v=1656523503"},{"product_id":"2019-20-100th-ann-flight","title":"2019 $20 100th Anniversary of the First Non-Stop Transatlantic Flight - Pure Silver Coin","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOn June 14, 1919, a modified First World War Vickers Vimy bomber lifted off from St. John’s, Newfoundland and flew straight into the history books. British aviators John Alcock and Arthur Whitten Brown persevered through a rough takeoff, equipment failures, fog, ice and snow before crash-landing the next day in County Galway, Ireland. In doing so, they became the first aviators to cross the Atlantic Ocean in less than 72 consecutive hours — a new milestone in aviation history.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn 1969, Canada Post issued a 15-cent stamp to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first non-stop transatlantic flight. Now, 50 years after that special issue — and on the centennial of this aviation first — the Canadian stamp is forever immortalized on this stamp-shaped, 99.99% fine silver coin. Mintage is limited to just 5,000.  HST\/GST exempt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEngraved on the stamp-shaped reverse is a colour reproduction of a 1969 Canadian postage stamp, designed by Robert William Bradford and issued on the 50\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e anniversary of the first non-stop transatlantic flight. 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