Canada 50 Dollars Silver Coin 2013 Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II
Coin celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Queen’s Coronation.
This is the first ever coloured five ounce pure silver coin issued by the Royal Canadian Mint, and the Mint's largest coloured coin ever issued in Canada. The coin features a striking coronation image of Queen Elizabeth II, and marks the 60th anniversary of her Coronation.Although Elizabeth became Queen upon the death of her father King George VI on February 6, 1952, it was felt that a festival such as a coronation was inappropriate during the period of mourning that followed the death of the preceding sovereign. On a rainy Tuesday morning in London, England on June 2, 1953, 26-year-old Queen Elizabeth II took the throne amid cheers and excited cries of 'Long live the Queen!' This year, the Queen's Coronation will be marked by activities all around the world.
Obverse: Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II of England, in profile facing right. This portrait, the fourth effigy of the queen to appear on Canadian Coinage, was executed by the artist Susanna Blunt. The legend ELIZABETH II D. G. REGINA ("Elizabeth II, Queen by the Grace of God") also appears. The obverse field is a new finish just introduced by the Royal Canadian Mint, featuring a subtle stippled finish.
Reverse: Queen Elizabeth II seated in King Edward's Chair wearing St. Edwards Crown holding the Sword and the Orb.
The image used on this coin is the official coronation photograph taken by Cecil Beaton on June 2, 1953, licensed by the Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) in London. Royal Canadian Mint engravers used many reference images of Westminster Abbey to enhance the details in the background of Her Majesty. The reverse also features the engraved word “CANADA,” and the face value of “50 DOLLARS.” The coin is double struck with a selective proof cameo finish and selective colour.
In her glittering Coronation portrait, Elizabeth wears the Imperial State Crown. She holds the Royal regalia incorporating the Sovereign’s scepter-with-cross, representing temporal power, and the Sovereign’s orb, symbolizing the Monarch's role as Defender of the Faith and Supreme Governor of the Church of England. On her right hand, Her Majesty wears the Coronation ring and on both wrists are golden armills.
Mintage: 1500.
Composition: Coloured fine silver (99.99% pure).
Finish: proof.
Diameter: 65.25 mm.
Weight: 157.6 g.
Material: Silver.
Fineness: 0.9999.
Bullion Weight: 5 Troy Ounces.
Edge: serrated.
Face value: 50 Canadian Dollars.
Artist: Licensed by the Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) in London.
Manufacturer: Royal Canadian Mint.
