5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Enduring friendship between Canada and Japan) 2009 front

5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Enduring friendship between Canada and Japan) 2009 back

5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Enduring friendship between Canada and Japan) 2009 photo

5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Enduring friendship between Canada and Japan

2009 year


Silver (.925)	25.175 g	36.1 mm

Description

Issuer	Canada
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	2009
Value	5 Dollars 5 CAD = USD 3.69
Currency	Dollar (1858-date)
Composition	Silver (.925)
Weight	25.175 g
Diameter	36.1 mm
Thickness	3.1 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#144493
Rarity index	90%

Reverse

A white-tailed deer and maple tree (Canada) alongside a shika deer and cherry blossoms (Japan). The Japanese character “Wa” further reinforces the notion of harmony.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CANADA
和
1929
2009
5 DOLLARS

Engraver: Osio

Edge

Reeded

Comment

This $5 sterling silver numismatic proof coin underscores the strong friendship between Canada and Japan with a magnificent landscape depicting the flora and fauna of both countries: a white-tailed deer with maple trees (Canada), accompanied by a shika deer and cherry trees (Japan). The Japanese character "Wa" reinforces the notion of harmony.

A solid friendship through the decades- A unique double vintage (1929-2009) marks Canada's 80th anniversary in Japan.

The first Japanese immigrant arrived in Canada, in New Westminster, British Columbia, in 1877. As regular steamship services between Yokohama and Vancouver increased, so did the number of Japanese immigrants, leading Japan to establish a consulate in Vancouver.

As relations continued to develop, Japan founded a legation in Ottawa in 1928, while Canada opened a diplomatic mission in Tokyo in 1929 - the country's first diplomatic office in Asia! This year therefore marks Canada's 80th anniversary in Japan, an anniversary that is being celebrated with numerous events organized by various diplomatic and trade offices on both sides of the Pacific - a superb anniversary year that illustrates the plural interweaving of Canadian and Japanese cultures in a solid friendship. Automatically translated

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Cette pièce de 5 $ en argent sterling épreuve numismatique souligne une solide amitié entre le Canada et le Japon à l’aide d’un magnifique paysage représentant la faune et la flore des deux pays : un cervidé à queue blanche avec des érables (Canada), accompagnés d’un cerf shika et de cerisiers (Japon). Le caractère japonais « Wa » renforce la notion d’harmonie.

Une solide amitié au fil des décennies- Un double millésime unique (1929-2009) souligne le 80e anniversaire du Canada au Japon.

Le premier immigrant japonais arriva au Canada, à New Westminster (Colombie-Britannique), en 1877. Parallèlement à l’augmentation des services réguliers de paquebots entre Yokohama et Vancouver, l’accroissement du nombre d’immigrants nippons conduisit le Japon à établir un consulat à Vancouver.

Alors que les relations continuaient à se développer, le Japon fonda une légation à Ottawa en 1928 tandis que le Canada ouvrait une mission diplomatique à Tokyo en 1929 – le premier bureau diplomatique du pays en Asie! Cette année marque donc le 80e anniversaire du Canada au Japon, anniversaire qui est célébré grâce à de nombreux événements organisés par divers bureaux diplomatiques et de commerce des deux bords du Pacifique – une superbe année anniversaire qui illustre l’imbrication plurielle des cultures canadienne et japonaise dans une solide amitié.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was designed by Canadian artist, Joel Kimmel, and features a unique double-effigy design, with Queen Elizabeth II on one side and a traditional Japanese cherry blossom motif on the other, symbolizing the enduring friendship between Canada and Japan.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2009	27872	-	-	-	-	-	-

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