The Royal Canadian Mint has long followed the practice of issuing commemorative coins to mark important moments in national history. 1967 included the release of a $20 gold coin to mark 100 years since Canadian Confederation occurred in 1867. The confederation process put the British colonies of Canada on the path to independent governance and was a seminal moment in national history. Provident Metals currently has $20 Canadian Confederation Gold Coins available for online purchasing.

Highlights:

• Arrives with an individual protective plastic flip!
• Struck in 1967!
• Limited mintage of just 337,688 gold coins!
• Contains .5288 Troy oz of actual gold content.
• Issued a face value of $20 (CAD) by the government of Canada.
• The obverse includes a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.
• On the reverse is the Arms of Canada.
• Please remember that it is possible to receive several coins in the same condition if you buy more than one.

When you purchase a $20 Canadian Confederation Gold Coin through this Provident Metals listing, you receive a gold coin with a protective plastic flip to house the specimen. Only 337,688 of these coins were ever issued, with the coins part of a broader set from the Royal Canadian Mint designed to celebrate the centennial of Canadian Confederation. The coins here are offered in varied condition.

Obverse

The obverse field of the $20 Canadian Confederation Gold Coins features the final British-designed portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. Created in 1965 by Arnold Machin, the portrait depicts the Queen in right-profile relief wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara. This image featured on Canadian coins from 1965 to 1989 and includes a beaded border around the design field. Inscriptions on this side include Elizabeth II and D.G. Regina.

Reverse

On the reverse side of $20 Canadian Confederation Gold Coins, you will find the ornate Arms of Canada. The coat of arms for the nation, it features a shield at its center with five fields. Those fields include all dominions of the United Kingdom: Three Lions of England, Lion of Scotland, Harp of Ireland, French Fleur de Lis, and three maple leaves connected on a single stem. The shield and crest are topped by a lion in the passant guardant with the Union Jack to one side and the French flag to the other. The shield is supported by the Lion of England and the Unicorn of Scotland.

History

The Canadian Confederation movement saw the British colonies in Canada form a federation together. This included the Province of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick uniting together. The federation resulted in four provinces with the former Province of Canada split into the provinces of Ontario and Quebec to join Nova Scotia and New Brunswick.

Ordering

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