On the 200th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Victoria's birth, this stamp-inspired collectible looks back at what collectors consider to be the Dominion of Canada's first commemorative stamps: the 1897 "Jubilee" issue. Re-created in the deep blue colour of the original 50-cent stamp, the dual-portrait design is a tribute to a sovereign who helped shape the Canada of today, whose May birthday is still celebrated by Canadians 200 years later in most provinces and territories in Canada.
Specifications
No. 172482
Mintage 5,000
Composition 99.99% pure silver
Finish proof
Weight (g) 31.86
Diameter (mm) 51 mm x 30 mm
Edge
Certificate serialized
Face value 50 cents
Artist Susanna Blunt (obverse)