The Royal Canadian Mint unveil two beautifully designed collector coins honouring the wedding of HRH Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton. The Royal Canadian Mint Royal Wedding Coins being issued in honour of this historic royal wedding can be ordered starting yesterday. Royal watchers and collectors can purchase an elegant $20 pure silver coin featuring an eye-catching sapphire-coloured crystal enhancement symbolizing the world-renowned 18-carat sapphire engagement ring which Prince William presented to his fiancée last October. A coloured 25-cent nickel plated steel coin vividly depicting a photograph of the happy couple is also ready to order.
25-Cent Coloured Coin - H.R.H. Prince William of Wales and Miss Catherine Middleton (2011)
Technical Specifications:
Mintage: While Supplies Last
Composition: nickel plated steel
Finish: specimen (with coloured design on the reverse)
Weight (g): 12.61
Diameter (mm): 35
Edge: serrated
Certificate: n/a
Face value: 25 cents
Artist: Image is the property of Canadian Press, used under licence (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
The 25-cent coloured coin honouring the wedding of HRH Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton is a vibrant addition to collectors and royal watchers looking for an exciting, quality keepsake of this historic occasion. This 35 mm diameter nickel plated steel coin features a brilliantly coloured photo reproduction of the happy couple over a fine “paper line” texture typical of a specimen coin finish. The image is based on a photograph of the happy couple attending the 2008 wedding of friend Chiara Hunt in Salzburg, Austria. The obverse of this coin also features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Canadian portrait artist Susanna Blunt in 2003.
This coin retails for $25.95 CAD and can be ordered directly from the Mint's online store at www.mint.ca.
$20 Fine Silver Coin - H.R.H. Prince William of Wales and Miss Catherine Middleton (2011)
Technical Specifications:
Mintage: Limited to 25000 coins worldwide
Composition: 99.99% pure silver
Finish: proof
Weight (g): 31.39
Diameter (mm): 38
Edge: plain
Certificate: serialized
Face value: 20 dollars
Artist: Laurie McGaw (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
Fashioned of 99.99% pure silver, the Royal Canadian Mint's $20 fine silver collector coin displays an exquisite engraving on its reverse side of the newly engaged HRH Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton. This design was created by accomplished Canadian artist and coin designer Laurie McGaw of Guelph, Ontario and expertly engraved by Mint Engraver Jose Osio. The obverse or “face” side of this coin features the effigy of Prince William's grandmother, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, created by Canadian portrait artist Susanna Blunt in 2003.
Inserted beneath their romantic portrait is a CRYSTALLIZED™ - Swarovski Elements sapphire-coloured crystal reminiscent of the 18-carat sapphire and diamond engagement ring presented by Prince William to his fiancée and which had once belonged to his mother Diana, Princess of Wales. This eye-catching technological feature is a trademark innovation of the Royal Canadian Mint, which has been employed on a number of extremely popular collector coins, including the Mint's award-winning Crystal Snowflake series. This coin also features edge-engraving bearing the following inscription honouring the happy couple: HRH Prince William & Miss Catherine Middleton – SAR le prince William et Mlle Catherine Middleton.
This fine silver coin retails for $104.95 CAD and can be ordered directly from the Mint's online store at www.mint.ca.
