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Description
KEY FEATURES
- In honour of Black History Month, the Royal Canadian Mint has proudly designed a 99.99% pure silver tribute to a Canadian civil rights pioneer, Viola Desmond (1914-1965). Each commemorative coin is accompanied by a new, $10 Viola Desmond banknote recently issued by the Bank of Canada.
- Includes her signature. The coin s reverse features Viola Desmond s signature. The accompanying certificate of authenticity features her full signature, as it appeared on a graduation diploma from the Desmond Studio of Beauty Culture.
- A special celebration. This coin launches just in time to commemorate Viola s birthday (06 July 1914).
SPECIFICATIONS
Item Number: 171542
UPC: 6-23932-09556-4
Composition: 99.99% pure silver
Mintage: 8,000
Weight*: 31.39 g
Diameter: 38 mm
Face Value: $20
Finish: Proof
Edge: Serrated
Packaging: Custom black clamshell with graphic beauty box