The Royal Canadian Mint and Britain's Royal Mint Team Up to Celebrate The Queen's 95th Birthday
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OTTAWA, ON, Apr. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
Canadians and well-wishers across the United Kingdom can celebrate the 95th
birthday of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with a special coin set featuring
fine silver keepsakes crafted by both the Royal Canadian Mint and Britain's
Royal Mint. Canada's tribute to our shared sovereign's personal milestone
consists of a pure silver coin featuring a detailed engraving of the first-ever
equine statue of Queen Elizabeth, proudly displayed in Canada's national
capital. Its British counterpart features a rich tapestry of royal iconography
and floral symbols of the United Kingdom. This unique collector's item is
available as of today.
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"The Mint has a time-honoured tradition of commemorating milestones in the
historic reign of Queen Elizabeth II and we are proud to mark her 95th birthday
through a unique collector keepsake," said Marie Lemay, President and CEO. "We
are especially pleased to have been able to collaborate with The Royal Mint on
this special project."
The Royal Mint's CEO Anne Jessopp comments: "It is wonderful to work with the
Royal Canadian Mint to celebrate the 95th birthday of HRH Queen Elizabeth.
This joint set offers a beautifully crafted and unique way for collectors to
mark the milestone."
Canada's contribution to the 2021 Two-Coin Set - A Royal Celebration features
elegant imagery of Her Majesty on both sides of a 1 oz. pure silver coin. The
reverse displays a reproduction of The Queen Elizabeth II Equestrian Monument,
sculpted by Canadian artist Jack Harman and unveiled in 1992 by Her Majesty on
Parliament Hill in Ottawa. This majestic monument, showing the Queen astride
her horse Centenial, presently graces the entrance to Rideau Hall, the official
residence of Canada's Governor-General. The obverse is a numismatic history
showcase, with fine engravings of all four effigies of Queen Elizabeth to have
appeared on Canadian coins throughout her reign.
The Royal Mint recruited British heraldic artist Timothy Noad to design its
pure silver coin. Its reverse, dated 1926-2021, includes the Royal Cypher,
floral emblem of the nations of the United Kingdom, as well as the inscription
"MY HEART AND MY DEVOTION", from the Queen's first televised Christmas message
in 1957. The obverse features the effigy portrait of Her Majesty the Queen by
Royal Mint designer Jody Clark. This portrait was launched in September 2015
in conjunction with Queen Elizabeth becoming Britain's longest serving monarch.
The two-coin set, limited to a mintage of 6,500, is packaged in a black beauty
box bearing the logos of both mints. The packaging includes a certificate of
authenticity for each coin and a serialized card with a message from both mints.
This special collectible may be ordered as of today by contacting the Royal
Canadian Mint at
+1-800-267–1871 in Canada, +1-800-268–6468 in the US, or at www.mint.ca. To
purchase directly from the Royal mint, visit: www.royalmint.com.
The coin set is also available through the Mint's network of authorized dealers.
Images of this coin are available here (
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About the Royal Canadian Mint
The Royal Canadian Mint is the Crown corporation responsible for the minting
and distribution of Canada's circulation coins. The Mint is one of the largest
and most versatile mints in the world, offering a wide range of specialized,
high quality coinage products and related services on an international scale.
For more information on the Mint, its products and services, visit:
www.mint.ca.
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CONTACT: Alex Reeves
Senior Manager,
Public Affairs
Telephone: +1-613-884-6370
reeves@mint.ca
Source: Royal Canadian Mint (RCM)
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