2013 - $5 - Fine Silver Coin - Royal Infant with Toys

When H.R.H. Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton met while studying at the University of St Andrews in 2001, little did they know that they would become the world's most popular bride and groom. Indeed, their runaway popularity was confirmed when thousands of people filled the streets of London and millions tuned in to watch their wedding on April 29, 2011.

And now, onward to the next exciting step in a young couple's life—the arrival of their first-born. The announcement that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting a baby in July 2013 threw their adoring public into a frenzy, eager for the exact date and news whether it will be a boy or a girl, and what its name will be. Either way, the royal infant will be third in line to the throne and its birth will be celebrated with all the ceremony befitting a new member of the Canadian Royal Family; and the first to usher in a new generation of royals for the 21st century.

SPECIFICATIONS
Mintage 15000
Composition 99.99% pure silver with selective gold-plating
Finish proof
Weight (g) 23.17
Diameter (mm) 36
Edge serrated
Certificate serialized
Face value 5 dollars
Artist Laurie McGaw (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)