2017 5oz $50 PEACE TOWER CLOCK 90TH ANNIVERSARY FINE SILVER COIN

At the stroke of noon on July 1, 1927, the Peace Tower Clock made its debut during Confederation’s Diamond Jubilee. Now, 90 years later, the commanding timepiece and its copper-clad apex are the pride of Canada! This beloved icon has been painstakingly re-created here in 99.99% pure silver, with two gears crafted from copper that once clad the roofs of Canada’s Parliament Buildings.

SPECIAL FEATURES:

• A WORKING PIECE OF ART AND A MINT FIRST! Celebrate the 90th anniversary of an iconic timepiece: the Peace Tower Clock.
• IT’S HISTORIC: The two gears are made from oxidized copper that originally clad the roofs of the Parliament Buildings. It’s a tangible piece of Canada’s architectural history—right in the palm of your hand!
• NO TWO COINS ARE QUITE ALIKE! To preserve its historical value, the copper has not been melted down: any colour variations or markings occurred naturally during its time on the roofs of Parliament Hill—they also help to make each coin unique!
• A GLIMPSE AT THE INNER WORKINGS: Both gears have the same number of teeth as their real-life counterparts.
• AN AGED LOOK AND FEEL: Applied by hand, the coin’s antique finish enhances the precision engraving and gives it an aged look that reflects 90 years of history!

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

SRP: $579.95
Item Number: 160663
UPC: 6-23932-08495-7
Composition: 99.99% pure silver
Mintage: 1,200
Weight (g): 157.6
Diameter (mm): 65.25
Face Value: $50
Finish: Antique
Edge: Serrated
Artist: Calder Moore
Packaging: Maroon clamshell with black beauty box. (Black beauty box has some signs of wear and tear, there is some tape marks, but coin and maroon box is mint condition)

DESIGN:

The reverse design by Canadian artist Calder Moore features an antique finish that brings an aged elegance to this depiction of the Peace Tower Clock. Precision engraving re-creates one of the four identical faces that grace each side of the iconic clock tower, which rises up high above Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario. The Roman numerals, minute markers and geometric-inspired centre pattern are all beautifully and faithfully reproduced on the reverse; in fact, the only engraved addition is the widening of the centre’s circular frame to include the engraved words “CANADA”, the year “2017” and the face value, “50 DOLLARS”.
The clock’s hands are attached to the centre of the coin, and provide an immobile base for the two gear wheels that provide a glimpse at a clock’s inner workings. They are exact replicas of two of the clock’s gears, albeit on a smaller scale: the larger wheel has 90 teeth while the smaller pinion has 32. For added historical value, these cogs are fashioned from copper that once clad the roofs of Canada’s Parliament Buildings—any colour variations or markings have been preserved to make each coin unique. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.