2009 - $15 - Sterling Silver Coin – King George V

A royal sculpture unlike any other
Some people may remember seeing this effigy of George VI on Canadian coins, but they've never seen it as defined and exquisitely carved as it is here. That's because this remarkable coin has been crafted using the same process normally reserved for medals.

Each coin in the Vignettes of Royalty Collection has been struck an incredible four times and polished by hand. The result is an astounding level of relief—the perfect distinction for our first-ever double-effigy coins!

Specifications

• Mintage10045
• Composition 92.5 % silver, 7.5 % copper
• Finish Frosted relief on a prooflike field. Slight inconsistencies on the surface are normal for this ultra-high relief process.
• Weight (g) 30
• Diameter (mm) 36.15
• Edge Plain
• Certificate Serialized
• Face value 15 dollars
• Artist T.H. Paget (King George VI effigy), Susanna Blunt (Queen Elizabeth II)