Description
Interestingly enough, despite it being in the middle of the Great Lakes spatially, Lake Huron was the first explored by the Europeans. The French explorers came up through the Ottawa/French river waterways to Lake Huron before Lake Ontario was first found.
SPECIAL FEATURES
The final coin in the Royal Canadian Mint?s exciting new 5-coin series featuring the beautiful Great Lakes.
Limited mintage of only 10,000 coins means that this proof-finish, fine silver enamelled coin will be sought?after by collectors.
Each coin in the series features a beautifully engraving of the lake, filled with translucent blue enamel that?showcases the individually frosted depth levels below the surface.A beautiful addition for any collector who enjoys?natural imagery, unique design, or Canadiana.
A stunning gift or thoughtful introduction to collecting for anyone who loves natural wonders, geography,?history, and the glory of the Canadian landscape.
DESIGN
The reverse image features an interpretation of a bathymetry map of Lake Huron replicated by Royal Canadian Mint engravers and highlighted with coloured enamel. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.