The St. Edward’s Crown – 2023 $20 Pure Silver Coin

Description

Celebrate a defining moment in modern royal history with the 2023 $20 St. Edward’s Crown – Pure Silver Coin, an elegant commemorative issue from the Royal Canadian Mint created in anticipation of the May 6, 2023 Coronation of King Charles III. Struck in 99.99% pure silver, this coin features a gold-plated, stone-adorned embellishment inspired by the revered St. Edward’s Crown, the most sacred of the British Crown Jewels and a symbol worn only once during a monarch’s reign.

The obverse bears the posthumous memorial effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt, including the issue year 2023 and the dates of her reign 1952–2022. The reverse presents an artistic interpretation of the crown’s front cross pattée, plated in gold and embellished with coloured glass stones that represent the crown’s historic gemstones. With a limited mintage of just 6,000 coins worldwide, this matte proof collectible is both historically significant and highly desirable.

Design Highlights

• Obverse: Posthumous memorial effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt, with reign dates 1952–2022

• Reverse: Artistic interpretation of the St. Edward’s Crown front cross pattée with gold plating and coloured glass stones

• Coloured glass stones: Adorn the cross pattée, standing in for the crown’s precious and semi-precious gemstones

• Gold plating: Adds a regal finish to the crown-inspired reverse embellishment

• Rarely seen inspiration: St. Edward’s Crown is worn only once per reign and rarely leaves the Tower of London

• Composition: 99.99% fine silver with gold-plated embellishment

• Weight: 31.39 g (1 oz)

• Finish: Matte proof

• Mintage: 6,000 worldwide

• Theme: British monarchy, coronation, Crown Jewels

Specifications

• Country: Canada

• Year: 2023

• Denomination: $20

• Material: Silver

• Purity: 99.99%

• Weight: 31.39 g (1 oz)

• Diameter: 38 mm

• Edge: Serrated

• Finish: Matte Proof

• Obverse Artist: Susanna Blunt

• Reverse Artist: RCM Engravers

• Quantity Produced: 6,000

• Packaging: Black RCM-branded clamshell with black beauty box

• Certificate: Serialized certificate of authenticity