Pièce 2 onces d'argent Gendarmerie royale du Canada 2020 | Monnaie royale canadienne

Diversify your holdings with the acquisition of a 2 oz 2020 Royal Canadian Mounted Police Silver coin from the Royal Canadian Mint!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS

• Ships individually in protective packaging
• Consisting of 2 oz of 9999 Fine Silver
• Obverse: Features an effigy of King George V, his titles in Latin along with the legal tender value of the coin
• Reverse: Features the depiction of a Royal Canadian Mountie on horseback holding the regiment flag, the inscriptions "1920 CANADA 2020", a privy mark and the artist's initials along with the metal type, weight and purity

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, or "Mounties" as they are affectionately known, stand as the National symbol of sovereign authority throughout the Great nation of Canada. Initially conceptualized as the Northwest Mounted Police, by Prime Minister, Sir John A. MacDonald, the primary role of the Mountie was to patrol the newly acquired North West Territories and maintain law and order. As an initial force of only 100 to 150 riflemen, the mounted officers distinguished themselves for their effectiveness and their duties soon extended to national counterintelligence and immigration matters. Today, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police are tasked with the particular national security of all three territories and eight of the ten provinces. They also work in close conjunction with the Ontario Provincial Police, and the Surete du Quebec, and have National Jurisdiction as peace officers.

On the reverse side, a Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer sits straddling a horse, as he proudly hoists the regiment flag or Guidon upon a lance. Meticulous attention to detail is applied, as the distinctive features of the Mountie; his high collared tunic, Montana creased campaign hat, and spurred boots are all illustrated concisely.

Radial lines are utilized throughout the field of the reverse. A micro-engraved maple leaf adorned with the coin's year of issue lies in the top right quadrant of the coins field as an added security feature, while the coins 9999 purity rests in on the bottom left. The Nation, year of conception and issue, and weight all encapsulate the image.

Held on the obverse, is the effigy of King George V designed by Sir E. B Mackennal with stunning detail. A Latin inscription rests above the ruler's head, while the coins $10 denominational value rests below. Once again radial lines feature throughout the obverses field.

ABOUT THE ROYAL CANADIAN MINT

The Royal Canadian Mint is known as one of the most reputable mints in the world. The Ottawa Branch of the Royal Mint opened in 1908 and was renamed The Royal Canadian Mint in 1931 when control was transferred to the Canadian government. The Royal Canadian Mint is renowned for producing some of the highest quality and purity of gold and silver bullion coins and bars in the world. Their high standards for excellence and quality allowed them to be the first refinery to manufacture 9999 fine gold bullion coins in 1982, as well as the first to reach 99999 fine gold purity in 1999.