2014 $15 EXPLORING CANADA: THE PIONEERING MAPMAKERS FINE SILVER COIN

As long as there have been people on Earth, there have been explorers—pioneering individuals with one eye trained on the horizon, eager to know what lies beyond, and always ready to break a new trail towards the future. But their adventure never ends, because every destination inspires another. Exploration—that irrepressible spirit of discovery—fuels the life and passion of individuals. It drives the evolution of their community, and ultimately shapes the future of their nation.

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:
Item Number: 132693
UPC: 6-23932-06011-1
Composition: 99.99% pure silver
Mintage: 15,000
Weight (g)*: 23.17
Diameter (mm): 36.07
Face Value: $15
Finish: Matte proof
Edge: Serrated
Artist: John Mantha
Packaging: Maroon clamshell with graphic beauty box


SPECIAL FEATURES:

• Explore Canada with this 10-coin series; coins are launched monthly from June 2014 to April 2015, offered individually or in a 10-coin subscription program.
• This is the sixth coin in this exciting 10-coin series showcasing Canadian exploration and history.
• Celebrate Canada’s great mapmaking saga—three centuries of rugged adventure and scientific finesse as countless pioneering cartographers mapped this continent’s vast frontiers; beautifully crafted in this 99.99% pure silver coin.
• A fabulous keepsake that will be cherished by amateur cartographers, history buffs and outdoor enthusiasts; a fascinating look at Canada’s rich, storied, past.
• Limited to 15,000 coins worldwide—a highly desirable collectible.

DESIGN:
The reverse design by Canadian artist John Mantha honours the countless cartographers who contributed to the map of Canada, with a design featuring David Thompson (1770-1857), celebrated as North America’s “greatest geographer.”