Own a stunning piece of heraldic art that represented a young Canada with this $100 pure silver coin featuring the first herald shield of Canada.

The reverse design features the armorial bearings of the Dominion of Canada (1868-1921). Royal Canadian Mint engravers interpreted the original pen and ink drawing taken from Library and Archives Canada’s collection, scaling it to fit this unforgettable 10 ounce (311.54 g) coin. The coin also includes a few revised elements that were suggested by the Duke of Buckingham after the design was submitted in 1868.

The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.

Mintage on this coin is limited to 800, making it a rare collector’s piece.

Dated May 26, 1868, a royal warrant of Her Majesty Queen Victoria granted individual arms to the first four provinces of the newly formed Dominion of Canada: Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. It further stated that these provincial arms were to be quartered for use as a Great Seal for the new country.

While the quartered arms were never used for the Great Seal of Canada, the four-province shield was adopted as the heraldic emblem of the Dominion of Canada. It appeared on the flag of the Governor General of Canada, as well as the Canadian Blue Ensign and the Canadian Red Ensign flown at sea.

As more provinces joined Confederation, emblematic devices continued to be (informally) added to the Dominion shield until 1921, when it was replaced with the duly authorized Arms of Canada.

Features

Each coin comes with a special card insert so you can view the original drawing

Good to know

Packaged in a black clamshell with a black beauty box
Qualifies for free shipping
99.99% pure silver
GST/HST exempt

Product # 245610

2020 $100 Pure Silver Coin - Archival Treasures: The Armorial Bearings of the Dominion of Canada