Canadian 2016 Queen Elizabeth Rose Silver Coin Photos

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The Royal Canadian Mint generated a lot of buzz when it released the 2016 $3 Queen Elizabeth Rose Silver Proof Coin.

Photo of a Canadian 2016 $3 Queen Elizabeth Rose Silver Coin
Obverses of the silver coin show the traditional Susanna Blunt effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. Designed by Canadian artist Claudio D’Angelo, reverses depict two opens blooms of a Queen Elizabeth rose.

Containing 1/4 oz. of .9999 fine silver, the coin has added appeal with pink gold plating employed to bring out the color of the roses’ blooms.

We’ve been watching coins with unique gold treatments like it, since the U.S. Mint will release pink gold coins in 2018 to commemorate the fight against breast cancer. The silver rose coin went on sale in April and has moved in and out of stock ever since. In late May, the Mint briefly re-opened sales when it announced that 95% of the available 10,000 sold.

Given the attention it received, we ordered one soon after its April release so we could follow-up with some photos. It shipped in the third week of June when the Mint charged CAD $44.95, which converted to a credit card charge of US $35.46 with free shipping.

Buyers appear to be mostly happy with their purchase. The coin’s online product shows 116 reviews with an overall favorable rating of 4.6 out of 5. The biggest detraction is its smaller size, according to 21 reviewers. Its diameter is 27 millimeters. For U.S. readers, that’s slightly larger than diameters of Presidential and Native American $1 Coins.

Below are several photos of one of the coins and its packaging.

Canadian 2016 $3 Queen Elizabeth Rose Silver Coin, Reverse -a
This photo shows the coin’s reverse. Each includes 7.96 grams of 99.99% pure silver, has a diameter of 27 millimeters, and features a proof finish.
Canadian 2016 $3 Queen Elizabeth Rose Silver Coin, Reverse -c
Another view of the reverse
Canadian 2016 $3 Queen Elizabeth Rose Silver Coin, Reverse -b
One more view of the reverse
Canadian 2016 $3 Queen Elizabeth Rose Silver Coin, Obverse
A photo of the obverse
Canadian 2016 $3 Queen Elizabeth Rose Silver Coin, Obverse -a
Another photo of the obverse

2016 Queen Elizabeth Rose Silver Coin and Case
A photo of the coin’s outer packaging box and its presentation case

Certificate for Canadian 2016 $3 Queen Elizabeth Rose Silver Coin
Coins ship with a serialized Certificate of Authenticity. Its back offers coin specifications and design information.

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Jp

Nice looking coin,…grossly overpriced.
What can I say? NO SALE here.

FLSharkvictim

Sorry but they need to come up with a better design then the old boring pix of the Queen.