2013 $5 - BIRTH OF THE ROYAL INFANT - FINE SILVER COIN

Theme:
Birth of the Royal Infant

Description:
The arrival of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge firstborn is one of the most anticipated events for 2013—and this prestigious 99.99% pure silver coin is a must-have for celebrating that historic occasion, or welcoming any newborn that will be sharing the spotlight with the royal baby of 2013.
After all, every baby is a little prince or princess; the centre of attention as the parents are consumed by naps, feedings, cuddles and play. Those first tender months are a whirlwind time that’s captured in this coin’s ornate ring with all the accoutrements of life with a newborn: baby rattles, plush toys, bibs, soothers, sippy cups, and tiny shoes and socks intermixed with moons and stars. And with a gold-plated cipher at its centre, this coin proudly declares that all tiny babies are special!

Special Features:

•  The reverse image features the ciphers of the Royal Couple flanked by two Canadian maple leaves, enhanced with 24 karat gold. The accessories of life with a newborn flow along the outer edge of the design: a baby rattle, carriage, tiny shoes, a bib and a plethora of toys flow among hearts and stars. The Royal Canadian Mint pursues the tradition of celebrating Royal events with this delightful keepsake! This beautifully crafted in 99.99% pure silver 36mm pure silver coin portrays well the unique relation Canada maintains with the Royal Family. One of these coins will be fully gold plated and offered in congratulations to the Royal couple from Canada.
•  This Royal coin is protected in a richly printed beauty box with silver foil that highlights the artwork.
•  For royalty watchers and expectant parents alike, this coin is an original baby shower gift. Everyone will remember the births of 2013!
•  With a limited mintage of 15,000 coins worldwide, this prestigious and original keepsake will easily become a cherished heirloom passed down through generations to mark the arrival of each firstborn—starting with 2013.
•  Also available for this momentous event: a $20 3-coin set, as well as a 25c cupronickel coin in a colourful folder.

Product Specifications: 127107
Face Value:5 dollars
Mintage:15,000
Composition:99.99% pure silver with selective gold-plating
Weight (g):23.17
Diameter (mm):36.07
Edge:Serrated
Finish:Proof
Certificate:Serialized
Artist:Laurie McGaw

Coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint branded maroon clamshell case lined with flock, along with a serialized certificate and protected by a custom beauty box.
Finished Size: 67mm x 67mm

Advertising Date: To be confirmed

Launch Date: August 13, 2013

Complete Certificate text:

A New Generation of Canadian Royalty
When H.R.H. Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton met while studying at the University of St. Andrews in 2001, little did they know that they would become the world’s most popular bride and groom. Indeed, their runaway popularity was confirmed when thousands of people filled the streets of London and millions tuned in to watch their wedding on April 29, 2011.
And now, onward to the next exciting step in a young couple’s life—the arrival of their firstborn. The announcement that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting a baby in July 2013 threw their adoring public into a frenzy, eager for the exact date and news whether it will be a boy or a girl, and what its name will be. Either way, the royal infant will be third in line to the throne and its birth will be celebrated with all the ceremony befitting a new member of the Canadian Royal Family; and the first to usher in a new generation of royals for the 21st century.
Yet, as all the pageantry unfolds around the young family, one can be certain the new parents will be focused on much greater things—showering their little one with adoring love, peering endlessly into its sweet and precious face, watching every new smile and movement with awe. No doubt, the Duke and Duchess will be feeling the enormity of emotion of becoming a parent. Nothing on Earth can prepare a mother or father for the utter devotion they feel to nurture, love and protect their child. It is beyond description; an emotion that has to be experienced to be understood. Parenthood is a vast, expansive place of true magic; where the complexities and uncertainties of adulthood melt away under the joyful unfolding of new life.