Pièce 5 onces d'argent Dollar de la Paix 2023 | Monnaie royale canadienne

Rose gold plating adds colour to the Royal Canadian Mint's second 5 oz. portrait of peace.

Back by popular demand: a Peace Dollar in a supersized 5 oz. format!

Each Peace Dollar is a powerful representation of Canada’s ongoing dedication to universal human rights and world peace. Before becoming Prime Minister of Canada, Lester B. Pearson was awarded a Nobel Peace Prize in 1957 for organizing the first UN peacekeeping force. In the decades since, UN peacekeepers have helped de-escalate conflicts and save lives throughout the world. That legacy of peace and international cooperation is reflected on the reverse of the 65.25 mm reverse of this 5 oz. 99.99% pure silver coin. It combines three extraordinary features: Ultra High Relief (UHR), rose gold plating (new for 2023), and a specially engineered pattern that pulses with hope for a peaceful and prosperous future.

The Royal Canadian Mint's second 5 oz. “pulsating” Peace Dollar features rose gold plating.

SPECIAL FEATURES

• Second 5 oz. Peace Dollar. Back by popular demand: A 5 oz. 99.99% pure silver Peace Dollar! And for 2023, each coin’s reverse combines Ultra High Relief (UHR) and pulsating technology with rose gold plating, which beautifully enhances the already inspiring portrait of peace (“PAX”).
• Ultra High Relief. UHR technology lifts the allegory of peace to greater heights by adding extra depth and detail.
• An enlarged view. Each 5 oz. coin’s 65 mm diameter allows more space for engraved details, and on its reverse, the pulsating pattern is much larger than the one engraved on the 1 oz. fine silver and pure gold Peace Dollars.
• Silver shine. Each coin features a highly reflective proof finish that ensures every engraved detail stands out. The 2023 Peace Dollar is also available in a 1 oz. 99.99% pure silver format and as a 1 oz. 99.99% pure gold coin.
• Limited edition. Mintage is limited to just 1,250 coins worldwide. The first 5 oz. Peace Dollar sold out quickly—don’t miss this opportunity to own the 2023 instalment!
• Includes serialized certificate. The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.
• No GST/HST.

ROSE GOLD

New for 2023, each Peace Dollar features rose gold plating on the coin’s obverse and reverse, where the uplifting background colour and fine silver relief form a captivating high-contrast design.

A PULSATING FIELD

The Peace Dollar’s reverse features a pulsating pattern that appears to expand and contract when the coin is tipped. This visual effect is caused by an array of sub-millimetre-scale mirrors, which have been micro-engineered and precisely engraved to reflect light and create the illusion of motion.

OBVERSE PATTERN

On the coin’s obverse, the laser-engraved geometric pattern is a magnified (and non-pulsating) view of the micro-engraved mirrors that form the pulsating pattern on the reverse.

DID YOU KNOW?

• The allegory on the coin’s reverse first appeared on the 2019 Peace and Liberty medal before becoming a fixture on Canada’s annual Peace Dollar coins.

• Her crown of maple leaves and olive branches is a symbolic representation of the core Canadian values of peace, order and good government.

DESIGN & ARTIST

The Peace Dollar’s reverse features selective rose gold plating and a pulsating pattern behind the allegorical image of peace designed by retired RCM Senior Engraver Susan Taylor. Struck in Ultra High Relief (UHR), Lady Peace is depicted in profile with her hair crowned in a wreath of maple leaves and olive branches. She is flanked by her name “PAX” (the Latin word for “Peace”) and the year “2023”, while Canada’s national motto, “A MARI USQUE AD MARE” (“From sea to sea”) appears overhead. The obverse also features selective rose gold plating, a lasered (non-pulsating) magnified view of the reverse’s field pattern, and the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.

PACKAGING

Each coin is encapsulated and presented in a black Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box.

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 1998.