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2006 Canada Proof Gold $300 Shinplaster

1.1250 troy oz .583 2006 Proof

This huge (2 inch diameter) and stunning Gold proof features the seated goddess Britannia, vigilant and ready to defend her United Kingdom!

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Coin highlights

Contains 1.12 oz of Gold.
Limited mintage of just 1,250 coins.
Comes packaged in a mint issued box and includes a certificate of authenticity.
Obverse: Right-facing profile of Queen Elizabeth II, along with the year and face value.
Reverse: A beautiful and faithful depiction of Britannia as she appears on the 1900 25 cents Shinplaster fractional banknote.
Sovereign coin backed by the Canadian government. Add this beautiful 2006 Canada Proof Gold Shinplaster coin to your cart today! In 1870, while waiting for new 25-cent Silver coins to arrive from the Royal Mint in London, the Dominion of Canada issued a temporary fractional note. It wasn't long before people began calling it a "shinplaster" after the notes that American soldiers allegedly used to line their boots during the American Revolution. Each of the three different 25¢ shinplasters features a different portrait of Britannia on it.

Specifications

Country	United States
Year	2006
Grade	Proof
Legal-tender face value	300 Dollars
Metal	Gold
Weight	1.1250 troy oz
Purity	.583
Diameter	50 mm
Thickness	2.8 mm

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