King George V proclaimed the Canadian Coat of Arms on November 21st 1921. This beautiful coin is a rendition of the original design masterfully struck in intricate detail by the Royal Canadian Mint
The coins obverse is graced with an Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II designed by famed artist Susan Blunt.
The Canadian Coat of Arms is featured on the reverse. A garland of floral emblems sits at the base which include the English Rose, the Scottish thistle, the Irish Shamrock, and the French Lily.
The Shield sits at the center with it’s upper quadrants featuring the three Lions of England, the Lion of Scotland, the Irish Harp, and the fleurs-de-lis of France. The supporters are based on the united kingdoms coat of arms.
The Royal Union flag is held by the Lion of England to the left of the Shield while the Unicorn of Scotland carries the French Royal flag.
A draped Royal helmet sits above the shield. Above the Royal helmet is a Crest set on a wreath of cloth comprised of a crowded lion holding a maple leaf. Above the Crest is the Imperial Crown that represents the monarch of Canada’s Head of State.
The 2021 Canadian Coat of Arms is a rare gem with a limited Mintage of only 3,000 coins. Masterfully struck in 1/10 troy oz of .9999 pure gold in a reverse proof finish. Each coin arrives encapsulated and housed in the RCM signature clamshell display boX.
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