2018 - $25 - Pure Silver Convex Coin - 180th Anniversary of Canadian Baseball

“There was no rule to compel a man to strike at the ball except the rule of honor [sic]…” – Dr. Adam E. Ford, Sporting Life, May 5, 1886.

June 4, 1838: An open pasture, a cedar “club,” and a ball made of yarn and stitched calfskin were all that was necessary to stage a match that made sports history. Travel back in time 180 years ago, to Beachville, Ont., in this engraved ode to one of the most detailed early accounts of a baseball game not only in Canada but also the United States! Shaped like a baseball, your convex-shaped coin showcases more than a historic moment: it is a celebration of a game so beloved that for generations of Canadians, the crack of the bat and the roar of a crowd are the quintessential sounds of summer!

Specifications
No. 164434
Mintage 5,000
Composition 99.99% pure silver
Finish proof
Weight (g) 30.75
Diameter (mm) 36.07
Edge serrated
Certificate serialized
Face value 25 dollars
Artist Steve Hepburn (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)