The Royal Canadian Mint this month introduced gold and silver collector coins that are curved and shaped like a football.
Touted as yet another Mint first, the two coins share the same designs and likeness, including their shape and leather-like appearance. Combined with unique engraving techniques, the coins mirror the features of a modern Canadian football.
Both are minted to collector proof quality in an ounce of 99.99% pure silver or gold, with faces values of $25 for the silver coin and $200 for the gold coin.
Susanna Blunt’s effigy of Queen Elizabeth II appears on obverses (heads side) along with inscriptions of CANADA, ELIZABETH II and D G REGINA.
Specifications for the coins as provided by the Royal Canadian Mint are as follows:
| Gold Coin | Silver Coin | |
|---|---|---|
| Mintage | 550 | 8,500 |
| Composition | 99.99% pure gold | 99.99% pure silver |
| Finish | proof | proof |
| Weight (g) | 31.32 | 31.66 |
| Diameter (mm) | 44 x 26.4 | 48 x 30.33 |
| Edge | plain | plain |
| Certificate | serialized | serialized |
| Face value | 200 dollars | 25 dollars |
| Reverse Artist | RCM engravers | RCM engravers |
| Obverse Artist | Susanna Blunt | Susanna Blunt |
Ordering
Order the gold and silver football-shaped coins directly from the Royal Canadian Mint at mint.ca. An affiliate link to the Mint’s new releases is right here.
Pricing is CAD $161.95, or about US $120, for the silver coin and CAD $2,899.95, or about US $2,151, for the gold coin. Each ship encapsulated within a Royal Canadian Mint-branded maroon clamshell and black beauty box.
