Silver Coin 5 Kg Bluenose - 100th Anniversary 2021 Proof

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5 Kg Bluenose

A luxury silver coin is being issued by the Royal Canadian Mint in 2021, weighing 5 Kg and measuring 180 mm in absolute fineness of the purest 99.99% silver in Proof quality to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the first racing victory of the sailing ship Bluenose.

The coin uses a 180mm diameter on its reverse, which offers room for precision minting worked in incredible detail. The coin's motif is based on original artwork by Canadian artist Yves Bérubé. It depicts a timeless scene of Bluenose under the evening sky off the coast of Cross Island, Nova Scotia. To the right of the vessel's sails is a plate with the inscription "BLUENOSE" and the floral ornaments that appeared on the iconic schooner.
The Bluenose was a wooden schooner that became a Canadian legend and national pride. It was designed with its planned participation in prestigious regattas held outside the fishing season in mind. She was launched on 26 March 1921 at Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. During her first season, she brought a record catch of fish to her home port. In the fall of that same year, it won the top prize for Canada in the prestigious International Fishermen's Trophy. Under the command of skipper Angus Walters, he continued his winning streak in 1922, 1923, 1931 and 1938.
The name Bluenose comes from the nickname for Nova Scotia, which took hold in the late 18th century. Due to his successes, he was also referred to as the "Queen of the North Atlantic".
After the outbreak of World War II, she was sold due to her vulnerability and began serving as a merchant ship in the militarily quiet Caribbean Sea. Yet it was in these waters that she found her doom in 1946. Off Haiti, it was severely damaged after hitting a coral reef and abandoned by its crew. A search for its remains failed to identify it reliably among the many other wrecks in the risk area.
The pride of Canadians in the glory of the schooner Bluenose is repeatedly commemorated on circulating and commemorative coins, postage stamps and Nova Scotia license plates. In 1955, the iconic schooner and her captain were inducted into the Canadian Sport Hall of Fame. This was the first time this honour was not bestowed on a person.

The face of the coin represents the ship's wheel. Its centre, in an annealed wood grain, bears the traditional portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. It is accompanied by the inscriptions "ELIZABETH II", "CANADA 2021", "D.G. REGINA" and the face value "500 DOLLARS". The background uses the reflections of the Proof design to create a true-to-life water effect.

Each coin comes in a premium beechwood case. The interior is lined with black velvet. The box lid and inner presentation frame allow for variations for coin presentation. A drawer at the bottom of the etui contains a numbered certificate of authenticity and a multi-page publication on the Bluenose legend. The mintage is limited to just 125 pieces for the entire world!
Product protection is provided by a Canadian-made Nanuk TM shipping box.