2017 Canada Special Edition Silver Voyageur Coin –Canada’s 150th birthday

Description

The 2017 Canada Special Edition Silver Voyageur Coin was issued by the Royal Canadian Mint to commemorate Canada’s 150th birthday, celebrating one of the most iconic and historically significant designs ever to appear on Canadian coinage. Struck in 1 troy ounce of 0.9999 fine silver, this $5 silver coin pays tribute to Canada’s fur trade heritage and the spirit of exploration that helped shape the nation.

Design Highlights

Obverse: Voyageur Silver Dollar Design

• Reprises the original 1935 Canadian Silver Dollar design, first issued to mark the Silver Jubilee of King George V.

• Features a voyageur and Indigenous paddler navigating a canoe, symbolizing cooperation, exploration, and the fur trade that laid the foundations of Canada.

• Designed by renowned Toronto sculptor Emanuel Hahn, making it one of Canada’s earliest domestically designed coin images.

• Precision-cut radial lines create a dynamic shimmer and serve as an advanced security feature unique to the Royal Canadian Mint.

Reverse: Modern Maple Leaf with Security Features

• Displays the classic Canadian maple leaf, a national symbol recognized worldwide.

• Includes a micro-engraved security maple leaf containing the number “17,” visible under magnification.

• Enhanced with precision radial lines that provide both visual brilliance and anti-counterfeiting protection.

Key Features

• Canada 150 Commemoration: Issued in 2017 to mark the nation’s sesquicentennial anniversary.

• Iconic Voyageur Design: One of Canada’s most celebrated and collectible coin designs.

• Advanced Security: Micro-engraved maple leaf and precision radial lines on both sides.

• Pure Silver Content: Struck in 1.000 troy ounce of 0.9999 fine silver.

• High Face Value: Carries a $5 denomination, the highest face value among comparable silver bullion coins.

Specifications

• Country: Canada

• Mint: Royal Canadian Mint (RCM)

• Year: 2017

• Denomination: 5 Dollars

• Finish: Bullion

• Material: Silver, 0.9999 fine

• Weight: 1 troy ounce

• Obverse: Voyageur canoe design (Emanuel Hahn)

• Reverse: Maple Leaf with micro-engraved security mark

• Status: Active

• Collector Classification: Special Edition Silver Bullion Coin