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The mintage is limited to 1,200.  HST\/GST exempt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Design:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYour coin’s reverse design by Canadian artist Bonnie Ross features a unique perspective that captures the majesty of the brigantine, a two-masted tall ship that played an important role in Canadian history. Backed by clouds that sit low on the horizon, two brigantines are shown on the open sea, where the wind fills their canvas sails. The reverse includes the word “CANADA”, a face value of “200 DOLLARS”, and the year “2022”. The obverse features 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;\"\u003eOriginally, “brig” was short for “brigantine” but it eventually came to signify a vessel with a different type of rigging than the brigantine. The brig is the larger of the two; it had two square-rigged masts that gave it greater sailing power for ocean passages but required a bigger crew.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most famous Nova Scotia-built brigantines is the legendary ghost ship Mary Celeste, which was originally launched as the Amazon in 1861 (the tall ship was previously featured on one of our coins). Another Canadian brigantine, the Dei Gratia, came upon an abandoned Mary Celeste near the Azores in 1872, and the fate of the ship’s missing crew remains an unsolved mystery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RCM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40389738332299,"sku":"203980","price":3364.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0333\/7460\/1355\/products\/623932108844.jpg?v=1746127966"},{"product_id":"2022-50-canadian-ghost-ship","title":"2022 $50 Canadian Ghost Ship - Pure Silver Coin with black light","description":"\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis 2022 fine silver $50 coin captures a haunting perspective of one of the most intriguing and elusive ships ever \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eseen in Canadian waters. For more than 200 years, there have been reports of an eerie apparition in Chaleur Bay \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eand in the Northumberland Strait. Some describe a glowing ball of fire; others have seen a manned, three-masted \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eship with sails all aflame. Those who have attempted a rescue remember approaching the glowing vessel, only for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ethe ship to suddenly vanish without a trace… Mintage is limited to just 1,500 coins. HST\/GST exempt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe folklore comes to life on this coin as two local sailors push a dory into the rough surf. They are attempting a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003erescue just as the storm rolls in, but the ghost ship is only visible when the scene is viewed under the included black \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003elight. With Colour Reveal technology, a three-masted ship appears on the horizon and seems to be ablaze from bow \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eto stern… but is it real or is it an illusion? Is the ship doomed to haunt our eastern waters forever?\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\"\u003eDid You Know?\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\"\u003eSome have theorized that the apparition is St. Elmo’s Fire, a phenomenon in which electricity discharged from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eatmosphere presents itself as glowing light on tall, sharply pointed structures—like a ship’s mast. Others think it \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecould be caused by a phosphorus discharge from the depths of Chaleur Bay, like the “will o’ the wisp” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ephenomenon, where a flame-like glow is seen at night in marshes and swampy areas. 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This classic Canadian \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eUncirculated coin set includes numismatic uncirculated examples of all six Canadian coin denominations \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eincluding the scarce half dollar which is no longer issued for circulation. The designs showcase some of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eCanada's most famous iconography, and come sealed in a protective packaging that continues a long tradition \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003estarted in 1962.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003e$2 Coin - Polar Bear\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eCanada's bi-metallic two-dollar coin, launched in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003e1996, features a polar bear, one of the world's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003elargest terrestrial carnivores which can weigh up \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eto 650 kilograms. It lives near the cold seas and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003efrozen ice of Canada's far-north. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e$1 Coin - Common Loon\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eLaunched in 1987, the reverse of the one-dollar \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003ecoin represents a common loon swimming against \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003ethe rugged backdrop of the Canadian Shield. 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Today, the beaver is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003erevered as a symbol of hard work and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eperseverance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003e‘Bluenose’ is an official mark adopted and used by the Nova Scotia Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage pursuant to the Trade-marks Act (Canada). It is used by the Royal Canadian Mint with the Department’s permission.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eWilliam James Roué Signature © jeroué. 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This collection includes brilliant uncirculated special \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewrapped mint rolls of 50 coins of each of the three different designs, for a total of 150 beautiful special \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecommemorative issue coins.\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\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Design:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe first coin roll features the classic Bluenose design with a double date “1921 \/ 2021” which has not been \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eissued for circulation. The second and third rolls both feature a new and dynamic image of the Bluenose \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eunder full sail and heeled to port on the open ocean as created by marine artist Yves Bérubé. One of these \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003erolls features coins with a classic engraved finish, while the second adds realistic colour to the water around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ethe schooner. The obverse of all three coin types features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSusanna Blunt.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Bluenose:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe story behind the Bluenose can be traced back to 1919, when the hearty fishermen of the Canadian Maritimes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003escoffed at the America’s Cup race being cancelled because of “strong winds”. While the America’s cup was a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003erace of “recreational yachts”, the fishermen sought to establish their own contest. In 1920, the International \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFishermen’s Trophy was established as a prize for “the fastest ship in the North Atlantic fishing fleet”, with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003erequirement that any ship entered had to be a true working fishing vessel.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCanada faced a great challenge with this new race, as the American fishing vessels were usually smaller and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efaster. In 1920, the inaugural race was won by a ship from Gloucester, Massachusetts, and the Canadians vowed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eto defeat their rivals the following year. It was this challenge that inspired Halifax businessmen and Captain \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAngus Walters to commission W.J. 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It also includes a special issue 1921-2021 double dated Bluenose dime.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince 1971, the highest quality coins of the year have been presented for collectors by the Royal Canadian Mint in an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eannual presentation bound in a leather case. In recent years, the most exclusive version of the annual set has included all \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecoins struck in pure silver, with selective gold highlighting on the most important coins. This 2021 limited edition proof \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eset continues the tradition presenting the highest quality coins of each denomination issued in pure silver, plus a special \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eissue commemorative silver dollar. Denominations include 5 cents, 10 cents, 25 cents, 50 cents, a loon style dollar, a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elarge format silver dollar and a 2 dollar coin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe commemorative theme for 2021 is the 100th anniversary of the launch of the Bluenose Schooner, which is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eprominently featured on the large silver dollar coin and on the double date on the Bluenose dime. The obverse of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elarge silver dollar features the effigy of King George V who was the monarch when the Bluenose was launched in 1921. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe dime features the effigy of King George VI who was the monarch when the Bluenose design dime was introduced for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecirculation in 1937. 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After crossing the Atlantic, Keewatin entered service in 1908 as part of CPR’s Upper Great Lakes fleet. And for more than 50 seasons, her lake route was the two-and-a-half-day run from her home port of Port McNicoll, Ontario., to another key CPR terminal, Port Arthur\/Fort William (now Thunder Bay), Ontario. But as freight transportation shifted to planes, trains and automobiles, the “Kee” was re-focused on transporting tourists as part of the CPR trans-Canada train\/boat experience, \"The Canadian\". She was eventually retired on November 28, 1965.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe last Edwardian steamer delivered tens of thousands of immigrants, moved troops in both World Wars and introduced tourism to the Canadian North and West. Her design has been praised by Frank Lloyd Wright, immortalized in movies and TV shows, and she still attracts media attention today. Restored to full glory, she is an indisputable Canadian treasure and continues to serve as a living history experience in Port McNicoll, Ontario.  Once doomed to be scrapped, Keewatin was saved when a historian purchased her in 1967 and towed her to Lake Kalamazoo, where she served as a maritime museum. In 2011, the Friends of Keewatin organization acquired the historic ship, and in 2012, the grand lady came home once more. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis intricately engraved coin is dated 2020 with a $30 denomination and weighs 62.69 grams (two ounces) of pure silver. 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Flying low over a designated drop zone in western Netherlands, one of the Lancaster bombers flown by Canadian aircrews of RAF Bomber Command has dropped her cargo. Selective gold plating highlights the bombers, the packages and the windmill on the reverse, as well as the rim on both sides. The selectively gold-plated obverse features the effigy of King George VI by T.H. Paget and a “V for Victory” privy mark.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOperation Manna:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBy the end of April 1945, Canadian forces had helped liberate much of the Netherlands. 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The selectively gold-plated reverse is brimming with precision-engraved details from maritime artists Neil Hamelin and Yves Bérubé. Its compass-like design points to history in every direction, from HMS Discovery in our Pacific waters to Nova Scotia’s legendary Bluenose, “Queen of the North Atlantic Fishing Fleet.” Mintage is limited to just 500 coins.  GST\/HST exempt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Design:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe reverse design brings together the four legendary vessels featured in the Royal Canadian Mint’s 2016 Tall Ships Legacy series.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThey represent nearly 150 years of Canadian maritime history. Like a compass, the cardinal directions divide the coin’s reverse into four gold-plated quadrants. 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The northwest quadrant, “BLUENOSE”, features the Nova Scotia fishing schooner that became an international racing legend. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSelective gold plating is denoted by a “P” mark on the obverse, which 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\u003cb\u003eHMS Discovery:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eUnder the command of Captain George Vancouver (1757-1798), HMS Discovery and her crew made history during a four-year expedition of discovery, diplomacy and exploration in the Pacific. 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Re-christened the Mary Celeste, the vessel became one of the world’s most famous ghost ships after she was discovered adrift in 1872 without any trace of her crew. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBluenose:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe pride of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, Bluenose is Canada’s most famous Grand Banks fishing schooner and a racing legend. In 1921, the salt banker claimed her first of five victories in the International Fishermen’s Race. The vessel served as the sailing ambassador of Canada during the World’s Fair in 1933 and the Royal Silver Jubilee in 1935. 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This 2018 Special Limited Edition proof set presents the highest quality coins of each denomination issued in pure silver, plus a special issue commemorative silver dollar. Denominations include the 5 cent, 10 cent, 25 cent, 50 cent, loon style dollar, commemorative silver dollar and 2 dollar coins. The three highest denomination coins are further enhanced with a selective overlay of 24 karat gold. Since all of the coins in this set are pure silver and struck by the Royal Canadian Mint, this item is GST\/HST exempt. Mintage is limited to just 15,000.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Proof Dollar Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCanada’s history is rife with tales of explorers, and the seafaring Captain James Cook (1728-1779) is one of the most storied of all. From the Bering Strait to the Antarctic Circle, and many of the Pacific isles in between, the British navigator charted more terra incognita than any other in his time. This special issue dollar coin shows an artistic rendering by Maritime artist John Horton of Captain James Cook’s arrival at Nootka Sound (west coast of Vancouver Island) in April 1778. Towering mountains and the timbered headland of Bligh Island provide a stunning backdrop to this historical portrait, all precisely engraved in a superb proof finish and framed by a nautical twisted rope. Viewed in three-quarter profile, a stern-looking Cook keeps a watchful eye on his ship and crew while holding a telescope in one hand, his Admiralty orders in the other. Behind his left shoulder is HMS Discovery, which is moored a short distance away from HMS Resolution, whose crew is unrigging the ship and removing masts and spars in preparation for repairs. 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Bound for Vancouver and Victoria as well as other port-of-calls along the way, the coastal vessel SS Princess Sophia hit Vanderbilt Reef and eventually foundered on October 25, 1918, leaving no survivors. To mark the anniversary of the tragic event, this fine silver coin depicts the moment of impact in the icy waters of Alaska’s Lynn Canal when the ship struck the reef and where the ship is still located today. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe coin is dated 2018 with a $20 denomination and weighs one ounce of pure silver. Adding to its collectability, the mintage is limited to just 6,000. 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The selectively coloured Hurricane in the foreground bears the reporting marks of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) No. 1 Squadron, along with the identifier YO-A and the serial number P3069 that are associated with the aircraft flown by Squadron Leader Ernest Archibald McNab. This Hurricane’s combat experience is evident in the markings and faded paint on its fuselage and wings, but does little to diminish the aircraft’s overall colourful appearance—from its grey-green camouflage to the multi-coloured roundels on the wings and fuselage, along with the red, white and blue tail flash. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe coin is engraved with the word \"CANADA,\" the date \"2017\" and the words \"Hawker Hurricane\". The back design features an effigy of King George VI, by T. H. 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The legendary aircraft is brought to life once more by an outstanding amount of detailed engraving, all skillfully enhanced by the use of multiple finishes that convey the intensity of the situation as it flies over a convoy of ships at sea. Selective colour recreates the dark green and brown camouflage colours of the Anson, whose gun remains trained on the Messerschmitt BF 110 in the background. The obverse features the effigy of King George VI by T.H. Paget.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe coin is engraved with the word \"CANADA,\" the date \"2017\" and the words \"Avro Anson\". The back design features an effigy of King George VI, by T. H. 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As pure silver coins struck by the Royal Canadian Mint, this entire series is HST\/GST exempt.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial; letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial; letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial; letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eThe Deisgn:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial; letter-spacing: 0px;\"\u003eThe 4-4-0 - The reverse design by Canadian artist David A. Oram transports the viewer to Toronto, ON, in the year of Confederation: 1867. The selective application of gold plating immediately draws the eye to the 4-4-0 locomotive of the Great Western Railway (GWR) in the foreground. The left-side three-quarter view allows for a thorough examination of the steam engine’s defining characteristics—from the balloon smoke stack and large driving wheels to the cattle guard—all rendered in outstanding detail. In the background, the arched train shed of GWR’s Yonge Street passenger station adds an architectural point of interest, while the horse-drawn carriage waiting trackside completes this meticulously engraved snapshot of a bygone era.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"RCM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40403082576011,"sku":"154858","price":124.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0333\/7460\/1355\/products\/623932078611.jpg?v=1656508405"},{"product_id":"2016-proof-set-silver-1-trans","title":"2016 Transatlantic Cable, 150th Anniversary - Special Edition Silver Dollar Proof Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis is the highest quality complete set of Canadian coins from the 5 cent to the $2 coin, all double struck with a near flawless frosted cameo proof finish. 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In the foreground, selective colour recreates the light colours of the H-12 piloted by Flight Sub-Lieutenant (later Air Marshal) Robert Leckie of Toronto, with an attention to detail that is made evident by the inclusion of the identifying number “8666” and the blue, white and red stripes and roundels used by the Royal Naval Air Service. The detailed engraving only adds to this, recreating the smooth lines of the H-12’s laminated wood veneer hull and sponsons, all while capturing the finer details on the wings and the twin mounted engines in the interplane gap. With two crewmembers manning the aircraft’s front and mid-ship guns, the H-12 banks away from the L-22 after opening fire. The engraved zeppelin can be seen with its rear exploding into flames, mere moments before the L-22 becomes the first zeppelin shot down by a flying boat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Royal Factory Aircraft S.E.5a:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse design by Canadian artist David A. Oram features a richly detailed, engraved depiction of an airfield where a squadron prepares for takeoff. A Crossley Light Tender 20\/25 truck is parked behind five Royal Aircraft Factory S.E.5a aircraft, which have lined up in front of several Bessonneau hangars; the foremost plane is particularly striking thanks to the use of selective colour, which recreates the biplane fighter’s dark green colour, as well as the blue, white and red roundel and tail cockade that identified the aircraft of the Royal Flying Corps. Seated in the open cockpit, a Canadian pilot wears the leather flying coat, helmet and goggles that offer him some protection from the wind and cold temperatures at higher altitudes. The reverse boasts an impressive amount of detail in its rendition of the wire-braced box girder, and close examination offers a glimpse of the fuselage-mounted .303 Vickers gun and the MK-II Lewis machine gun on the upper wing, which helped make this aircraft one of the most successful Allied fighter planes of the First World War.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Sopwith Triplane: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse design by Canadian artist David A. Oram features a detailed, engraved depiction of two Sopwith Triplanes flying above the Messines Ridge in June 1917. The use of selective colour recreates the distinctive appearance of the Black Maria flown by Flt. Lt. 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The parting of the clouds reveals the tragic devastation of the Ypres area below, where there is little left of the village of Passchendaele save for the ruins of its church and the road that curves through the blast-scarred fields.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RCM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40449879933067,"sku":"150242","price":499.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0333\/7460\/1355\/products\/2016AIRWWISUB-BB.jpg?v=1657208709"},{"product_id":"2016-1-transatlantic-cable","title":"2016 $1 The Transatlantic Cable, 150th Anniversary - Proof Pure Silver Dollar","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSince it was first introduced in 1971, the cased proof silver dollar has been the classic and most collectible series issued by the Royal Canadian Mint, with each coin featuring a different commemorative of the events and people that contributed to making Canada the country it has become today.  This 2016 fine silver proof cased dollar coin marks the 150\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 transatlantic cable which ushered in a new era and transformed Newfoundland into a global communication hub.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\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;\"\u003eThe design by Canadian artist Yves Bérubé features \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ea view of the starboard side of the S.S. 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While \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSS Duchess of York\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e and 34 of its crew would be added to the Allied casualties suffered during the Second World War's Battle of the Atlantic, 628 of its survivors would be rescued and transported to safety by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIroquois\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Battle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Battle of the Atlantic continued on for two more years, until the very end of the war. Merchant ships made more than 25,000 voyages between 1939 and 1945, delivering 165 million tonnes of cargo overseas. In spite of the perilous task at hand, the heroism of these 12,000 Canadian men and women made an immeasurable contribution to the Allied war effort at home and abroad, and has left a proud legacy for all Canadians to remember.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eFrom its very onset in September 1939, the Second World War's longest continuous military campaign was fought in the waters of the Atlantic Ocean.  During six long years of naval warfare, enemy U-boats and warships targeted Allied transport ships in an attempt to cut off vital Allied supply lines between Europe and North America. A decisive Nazi victory at sea could have starved Great-Britain into submission, but Canada's Merchant Navy would play a central role in maintaining this Atlantic lifeline which provided much-needed personnel, food, fuel and weapons to the Allied cause in Britain and beyond.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RCM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40451747119243,"sku":"143916","price":289.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0333\/7460\/1355\/products\/623932064638.jpg?v=1656444555"},{"product_id":"2015-20-transcontinental-rail","title":"2015 $20 The Canadian Home Front: Transcontinental Railroad - 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;\"\u003eThis 2015 $20 fine silver coin is the first in a new series marking the 100\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 Canada’s role in the First World War. Mintage of this coin is limited to just 7,500 pieces. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAs a pure silver coin struck by the Royal Canadian Mint, this item is HST\/GST exempt.\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;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\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;\"\u003eThis coin features Canada’s railways and their involvement in Canada's war effort. Seemingly leading with its smokebox and pilot, a 4-6-2 \"Pacific\" steam locomotive becomes the central focal point as it moves along its rails and appears to emerge towards the viewer, which adds dimension to this intricate design. Behind the locomotive are a series of passenger cars filled with Canadian soldiers; this \"troop train\" is transporting Canadian soldiers to the training camp at Valcartier, Quebec, as part of their journey to the battlefields of Europe. In the background, an engraved map of eastern Canada highlights the railway lines that would have been used as part of this journey: those of the Grand Trunk Railway and part of the National Transcontinental Railway, which served as vital links between Canada's large cities (highlighted by dots) and the ports along Canada's East Coast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\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;\"\u003eThe obverse of the coin features an effigy of King George V as it appeared on Canadian coins during WWI.  .   This coin is engraved with the word \"CANADA,\" the date \"2015”. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e","brand":"RCM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40451808362635,"sku":"144429","price":159.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0333\/7460\/1355\/products\/623932066168.jpg?v=1656444658"},{"product_id":"2015-20-franklins-expedition","title":"2015 $20 Lost Ships in Canadian Waters: Franklin's Lost Expedition - Pure Silver Coin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis 2015 $20 pure silver coin commemorates well-known vessels lost in Canadian waters, and the stories that have emerged from the events surrounding their final fate.  The coin is the second in the “Lost in Canadian Waters” series, and combines selective colour, an artistic design, edge lettering, and an extremely low mintage of just 7,000 coins.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe unique design created by artist John Horton is a depiction of the Franklin’s expedition’s H.M.S Erebus in the foreground, with H.M.S. Terror to starboard.  The 3-masted wooden vessels are seen travelling at a reduced speed under shortened canvas. It situates the ships off of the northwest coast of King William Island, providing geographical context for their location when first deserted in 1848.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe edge lettering on this commemorative coin bears the names “H.M.S. Terror” and “H.M.S. Erebus”. The coin is engraved with the word “Canada”, and the date “2015”.  The coin weighs just over one ounce of pure silver.  As a pure silver coin struck by the Royal Canadian Mint, this item is HST\/GST exempt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Franklin Expedition:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe Franklin Expedition was a voyage of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Arctic_exploration\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eArctic exploration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e led by Captain Sir \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/John_Franklin\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eJohn Franklin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e that departed England in 1845. A Royal Navy officer and experienced explorer, Franklin had served on three previous Arctic expeditions, the latter two as commanding officer. His fourth and last, undertaken when he was 59, was meant to traverse the last unnavigated section of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Northwest_Passage\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNorthwest Passage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. In 1846, the ships were beset by ice and abandoned two years later off the west side of King William Island, according to Inuit accounts.  Everyone on the voyage died, leaving little evidence to be found.  It is not known whether Franklin perished on board or was given some kind of burial at sea before his men abandoned ship.  It is known that he passed away in June of 1847, but the terse note left by the crew after they deserted the ships in Victoria Strait didn't say what happened and why he died.  The last members of the Franklin expedition are believed to have faced starvation, disease and possibly cannibalism before their deaths in the Arctic. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe 2014 discovery of H.M.S. Erebus by a Park’s Canada-led expedition was truly a historic moment for Canada; as one of this century’s most important maritime archaeological discoveries. Finally this discovery may offer answers to the questions surrounding the expedition’s demise.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RCM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40451810230411,"sku":"144687","price":149.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0333\/7460\/1355\/products\/623932066458.jpg?v=1746132062"},{"product_id":"2015-20-ss-edmund-fitzgerald","title":"2015 $20 Lost Ships in Canadian Waters: S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald - Pure Silver Coin","description":"\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis 2015 $20 pure silver coin marks the 40th anniversary of the loss of the ship the Edmund Fitzgerald, and is part of a series that recalls well-known vessels lost in Canadian waters. The loss of the \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEdmund Fitzgerald\u003c\/i\u003e in 1975 quickly grew to represent the great risks still taken by the crews of modern ships, and inspired Gordon Lightfoot to write his legendary folk song “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald”. The coin combines selective colour, an artistic design, edge lettering, and an extremely low mintage of just 7,000 coins. The coin weighs just over one ounce of pure silver. As a pure silver coin struck by the Royal Canadian Mint, this item is HST\/GST exempt.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe reverse design by Canadian artist John Horton uses colour over detailed engraving to recreate the marine conditions of that fateful evening in 1975 as the S.S. \u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eEdmund Fitzgerald\u003c\/i\u003e struggles in its quest to beat the fearsome winter storm on Lake Superior. Waves can be seen crashing against the Fitzgerald’s red and white bow and sweeping across the deck of the cargo-laden freighter. Framing this dramatic scene is the engraved outline of the Canadian shoreline of southeastern Lake Superior.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe edge lettering on this commemorative coin displays the words “S.S. EDMUND FITZGERALD” and an outline of the ship’s anchor. The coin is engraved with the word “Canada”, and the date “2015”. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Fitzgerald cleared Superior, Wisconsin, on her last trip on November 9, 1975, with a cargo of 26,116 tons of iron ore heading to Detroit. Traveling down Lake Superior, she encountered a November gale that raised huge waves and whipped the heavily laden ship about until she started to take on water. About 17 miles from the entrance to Whitefish Bay, the ship foundered and was lost forever to the unpredictable waters of Lake Superior.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCaptain McSorley had indicated he was having difficulty and was taking on water. She was listing to port and had two of three ballast pumps working. She had lost her radar and damage was noted to ballast tank vent pipes. All 29 officers and crew went down with the ship, which lies broken in two sections in 530 feet of water. The wreckage consisted of an upright bow section, approximately 275 feet long and an inverted stern section, about 253 feet long, and a debris field comprised of the rest of the hull in between. Both sections lie within 170 feet of each other. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe National Transportation Safety Board voted unanimously on March 23, 1978 to reject the U. S. Coast Guard's official report supporting the theory of faulty hatches. Later the N.T.S.B. revised its verdict and reached a majority vote to agree that the sinking was caused by taking on water through one or more hatch covers damaged by the impact of heavy seas over her deck. This is contrary to the Lake Carriers Association's contention that her foundering was caused by flooding through bottom and ballast tank damage resulting from bottoming on the Six Fathom Shoal between Caribou and Michipicoten Islands.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"RCM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40451821502603,"sku":"147668","price":159.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0333\/7460\/1355\/products\/623932069176.jpg?v=1656445331"}],"url":"https:\/\/cdncoin.com\/en-us\/collections\/icons-of-land-sea-air.oembed?page=2","provider":"Canadian Coin \u0026 Currency","version":"1.0","type":"link"}