250 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Reimagined 1905 Arms of Dominion of Canada) 2020 front

250 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Reimagined 1905 Arms of Dominion of Canada) 2020 back

250 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Reimagined 1905 Arms of Dominion of Canada) 2020 photo

250 Dollars - Elizabeth II Reimagined 1905 Arms of Dominion of Canada

2020 year


Silver (.9999)	1006 g	102.1 mm

Description

Issuer	Canada
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	2020
Value	250 Dollars 250 CAD = USD 185
Currency	Dollar (1858-date)
Composition	Silver (.9999)
Weight	1006 g
Diameter	102.1 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#364878
Rarity index	100%

Reverse

The reverse of this silver coin features the Seven Provinces Shield used in Canada from the 1870s to the early 20th century. The shield features a stylized royal crown and the coats of arms of the four founding provinces (Quebec, Ontario, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia) and those that joined Canada shortly after Confederation (Manitoba, British Columbia and Prince Edward Island). Underneath is a beaver and a ribbon with the bilingual inscription "DOMINION OF/DU CANADA", and on either side, each within a laurel wreath, the individual shields of the founding provinces: Ontario and Nova Scotia on the left, and Quebec and New Brunswick on the right. Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DOMINIUM OF·DU CANADA
CBS

Designer: Cathy Bursey-Sabourin

Edge

Serrated

Comment

On this piece, Canada's heraldic history comes to life in the form of a splendidly detailed design that revisits the Dominion of Canada coat of arms of 1905.
This richly detailed piece is inspired by a popular historical postcard produced in 1899, at a time when collectors' items such as postcards and commemorative tableware were often adorned with national coats of arms.

The reverse of this exceptional object features the shield of the first seven provinces commonly used in Canada, officially or unofficially, from the 1870s to the dawn of the 20th century. The shield features the coats of arms of the country's four founding provinces (Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick), as well as those of Manitoba (which joined Confederation in 1870), British Columbia (1871) and Prince Edward Island (1873). The individual shields of the founding provinces are also featured, each encircled by a laurel wreath.

In designing this piece, Cathy Bursey-Sabourin retained the charm of the postcard, while making a few modifications to the motif to make it perfectly suited to her new canvas. Ms. Bursey-Sabourin was ideally suited to the task: she is Fraser Herald and Principal Artist of the Canadian Heraldic Authority.

In fact, it was she who painted Canada's current coats of arms, as well as those of the Governor General and several of her predecessors.

Did you know?
In the 19th century and at the dawn of the 20th, many collector's items decorated with the Canadian coat of arms were produced in Europe by people who had never seen a beaver with their own eyes. The result sometimes tipped over into the fantastic, as evidenced by this motif, where the beaver has something strange and exotic about it.

The observer will notice obvious stylistic differences between certain elements depicted on the coin and the current provincial coats of arms. The three-leaf camel of Ontario and Quebec, for example, was more realistic at the time. Other notable differences: New Brunswick's lymphad (ship) has its sail hoisted rather than unfurled, and Manitoba's bison is shown running rather than standing on a rock.

The postcard, printed in 1899, showed the non-heraldic emblem that British Columbia stopped using in 1896: it was therefore already obsolete at the time.

Packaging
The coin is encapsulated and presented in a maple case featuring the Royal Canadian Mint logo. The case comes with a black protective box. Automatically translated

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Sur cette pièce, l'histoire héraldique du Canada prend vie sous la forme d'un motif aux splendides détails qui revisite les armoiries du Dominion du Canada de 1905.
Cette pièce riche en détails s'inspire d'une populaire carte postale à thématique historique produite en 1899, à une époque où les objets de collection comme les cartes postales et lespièces de vaisselle commémoratives étaient souvent ornés d'armoiries nationales.

Le revers de cet objet d'exception met en vedette l'écu des sept premières provinces couramment utilisé au Canada, de façon officielle ou non, des années 1870 jusqu'à l'aube du 20E siècle. Sur cet écu sont illustrées les armoiries des quatre provinces fondatrices du pays (le Québec, l'Ontario, la Nouvelle-Écosse etle Nouveau-Brunswick) de même que celles du Manitoba (qui a la Confédération en 1870), de la Colombie-Britannique (1871) et de l'Île-du-Prince-Édouard (1873). Les écus individuels des provinces fondatrices sont également à l'honneur, chacun encerclé adhéré à d'une couronne de laurier.

En concevant cette pièce, Cathy Bursey-Sabourin a su conserver le charme de la carte postale, tout en apportant au motif quelques modifications pour qu'il soit parfaitement adapté à son nouveau canevas. Mme Bursey-Sabourin était toute désignée pour la tâche : elle est héraut Fraser et artiste principale de l'Autorité héraldique duCanada.

C'est d'ailleurs elle qui a peint lesarmoiries actuelles du Canada ainsi que celles de la gouverneure générale et de plusieurs de ses prédécesseurs.

Le saviez-vous?
Au 19E siècle et à l'aube du 20E, bien des articles de collection décorés des armoiries du Canada étaient produits en Europe par des gens quin'avaient jamais vu un castor de leurs propresyeux. Le résultat basculait parfois dans le fantastique, comme en témoigne ce motif, où le castor aun quelque chose d'étrange et d'exotique.

L'observateur remarquera des différences de style évidentes entre certains éléments représentés sur la pièce et les armoiries actuelles des provinces. Lerameau de trois feuilles de l'Ontarioet du Québec, par exemple, était plus réaliste à l'époque. Autres différences notables : le lymphad (navire) du Nouveau-Brunswick a la voile hissée et non déployée, et le bison du Manitoba est représenté en pleine course plutôt que debout sur un rocher.

La carte postale, imprimée en 1899, montrait l'emblème non héraldique que la Colombie-Britannique a cesséd'utiliser en 1896 : elle était donc déjà désuète à l'époque.

Emballage
La pièce est encapsulée et présentée dans un boîtier en érable orné du logo de la Monnaie royale canadienne. Le boîtier est assorti d'une boîte protectrice noire.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique reimagining of the 1905 Arms of Dominion of Canada, which were originally designed by Sir Ernest MacNamara. The coin's design incorporates elements of the original arms, such as the maple leaves and the shield, but with a modern twist. The coin's designer, Joel Kimmel, used a more stylized and abstract approach to create a fresh and contemporary interpretation of the classic design. This coin is a great example of how historical symbols can be reinterpreted in new and exciting ways, while still maintaining their cultural significance.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2020	600	-	-	-	-	-	-

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