Canada 15 Dollars Silver Coin 2014 The Vikings
Series: Exploring Canada
This coin is part of what is possibly one of the most exciting series recently released by the Royal Canadian Mint. This series highlights significant milestones and eras in Canadian exploration throughout history. It also aims to capture the joy of adventure and discovery, esteeming the bold explorers, pioneering people whose thirst for the unknown have shaped Canadian identity. This particular coin boasts a thrilling depiction of the Vikings, ancient - Norse - seafarers who spoke the Old Norse language, raiding and trading from their Scandinavian homelands across wide areas of northern and central Europe, as well as European Russia, during the late 8th to late 11th centuries. The history of early Viking exploration in North America unravels more and more with the advancements of modern archeological technology, spinning a thrilling tale of their journey across modern-day Canada!
Obverse: Susanna Blunt’s design of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Reverse: The image on this coin by Canadian artist John Mantha depicts an imposing Viking ship coming ashore on the rocky coast of Vinland ("the land of wine", the name given by the Vikings to the lush, abundant land far across the Atlantic). The bold captain points the way as he directs his oarsmen seated behind a row of shields. Accurately drawn from Vikings characteristics of that time, the ship, clothes, weapons, and utilities reflect historical characteristics. Contemporary accounts suggest it was a Norse merchant who first spotted the shores of New World in the late tenth century. In 1960, archaeologists unearthed a small Viking camp in Newfoundland’s L’Anse aux Meadows, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Series: Exploring Canada.
Face value: 15 Canadian Dollars.
Quantity Produced: 15000.
Finish: Matte Proof.
Diameter: 36.07 mm.
Material: Silver.
Fineness: 0.9999.
Bullion Weight: 0.745 Troy Ounces.
Manufacturer: Royal Canadian Mint.
