Canada 15 Dollars Silver Coin 2009 King George VI
Vignettes of Royalty Series
The forth coin in the series features George VI (reigned 1936-1952).
This series of coin effigies retraces 170 years from Queen Victoria to Queen Elizabeth II. Each design has been approved by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, preserving the tradition that has governed the preparation of all royal effigies for centuries.
Some people may remember seeing this effigy of George VI on Canadian coins, but they’ve never seen it as defined and exquisitely carved as it is here. That’s because this remarkable coin has been crafted using the same process normally reserved for medals.
Each coin in the Vignettes of Royalty Collection has been struck an incredible four times and polished by hand. The result is an astounding level of relief—the perfect distinction for our first-ever double-effigy coins!
King George VI was a popular monarch who came to the throne unexpectedly when his brother Edward VIII abdicated in 1936. His effigy appeared on Canada’s 1 cent, 5 cent, 10 cent, 25 cent and 50 cent coins from 1937 to 1952.
Obverse: Susanna Blunt’s design of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Reverse: The portrait in left profile of George VI.
Mintage: 10000.
Composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper.
Finish: frosted relief on a prooflike field.
Weight: 30 g.
Diameter: 36.15 mm.
Edge: plain.
Face value: 15 Canadian Dollars.
Artist T.H. Paget (King George VI effigy), Susanna Blunt (Queen Elizabeth II)
Manufacturer: Royal Canadian Mint.
Vignettes of Royalty Series
Queen Victoria King Edward VII King George V King George VI Queen Elizabeth II