The Royal Canadian Mint issued its first-ever commemorative coins in 1935. In the decades since, the mint has found a way to celebrate everything from hosting the Olympics to honoring the achievements of the Canadian Armed Forces in World War II using commemorative gold bullion coins. Provident Metals now has random-year Canadian Commemorative 1/4 oz Gold Coins available to purchase online.

Highlights:

• Arrives with an individual protective plastic flip!
• Comes with random date marks!
• Various possible design elements!
• Contains 1/4 Troy oz of actual gold content.
• Issued a face value in Canadian dollars (CAD) by the government of Canada.
• The obverse features Queen Elizabeth II.
• On the reverse are various images.
• Please bear in mind that matching dates and designs are possible if you buy multiples.

When you purchase a Canadian Commemorative 1/4 oz Gold Coin in this Provident Metals listing, you will receive a coin that is housed in a plastic flip. These coins come with various date marks and varying designs on the reverse fields. While most of these coins will have a $100 (CAD) face value, it is not possible to guarantee this is the face value on all coins, it is a common value for 1/4 oz gold. Additionally, the coins will have either .583 gold fineness or .999+ pure gold. Most modern Canadian gold commemoratives have .999+ pure gold, while older coins have .583 fineness.

Provident Metals selects all coins in this listing for you at random. We cannot guarantee the face value, purity, designs, or date marks in advance. All items are chosen at random once your payment clears and it is possible to get coins with matching dates and designs when you buy multiples.

Obverse

The obverse of the Canadian Commemorative 1/4 oz Gold Coins in this listing comes with an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. The most common designs featured on these coins are Arnold Machins 1965 effigy of the Queen, Dora de Pedery-Hunts 1990 depiction of the Queen, and Susanna Blunts 2003 portrait of the Queen. Though the specifics of these designs vary, each one is a right-profile relief.

Reverse

On the reverse side of Canadian Commemorative Gold Coins, you will find various possible designs. Some of the earliest Canadian Commemorative 1/4 oz Gold Coins issued were those released in 1976 to help fund Canadas hosting duties for the Olympic Games. Subsequent coins of this time were issued when Canada hosted the 1988 games. Please keep in mind any images attached to this listing are for visual representation only and do not serve as a guarantee of what coins are in stock at any point in time.

History

The first coin the Royal Canadian Mint issued that became known as a commemorative piece was a silver dollar. In 1935, the mint issued a silver dollar honoring the Silver Jubilee of King George V, the coins were intended for circulation, but instead held by many as collectible coins.

Ordering

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