2010 Canada Eagle in proof finish $250 pure silver (kilogram) coin
Minted for Vancouver Olympic games. Gorgeous coin in original mint case and packaging.
This coin is minted to the standard of 99.99% purity! It comes encapsulated and set into its case and comes with all original packaging and uniquely numbered certificate of authenticity just as it came from the mint. The coin is set into a gorgeous wooden box. Total mintage for this coin was only 400. For First Nations people, the eagle is a symbol of power, peace and prestige. Countless legends have been told about this magnificent bird, which is still abundant in the Pacific Northwest and continues to inspire contemporary Aboriginal artists in much the same way it did their ancestors. The eagle is an important clan crest and is often the subject of totems, masks, prints and jewellery.Its feathers are considered sacred and are often an important part of ancient ceremonies, used to waft incense smoke around individuals during prayer, and given to honour individual acts of courage or wisdom. The eagles down feathers are equally valued and are sprinkled on the ground to greet important visitors to the tribe - a fitting symbol as Vancouver, British Columbia welcomes the world to the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. This coin is available in 3 finishes: Proof, antique, enamel.
Product Specifications: - Face Value: 250 dollars - Mintage: 1,500 (all 3 versions combined) - Composition: 99.99% Silver - Weight (g): 1,000 - Edge: Plain - Finish: Proof Special Features: - Fifth time that the Royal Canadian Mint has produced a pure silver coin with the guaranteed weight of 1 kilo. A very limited mintage of each coin will be available to coin collectors worldwide. Engraved in spectacular ultra high relief, these pieces are like medallic pieces of art. Packaging: - Black display case with an insert housing the encapsulated coin, each accompanied by a serializedn certificate.Protected by a special Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games theme Sleeve. The item "2010 Canada Eagle in proof finish $250 pure silver (kilogram) coin" is in sale since Friday, October 1, 2021. This item is in the category "Coins & Paper Money\Coins\ Canada\Commemorative". The seller is "vbref63" and is located in Edmonton, Alberta. This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, Japan.
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Canada
- Certification: Uncertified
- Type: Commemorative
- Year: 2010
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
- Denomination: $250
- KM Number: 981