{"product_id":"2021-fine-silver-proof-dollar-100th-anniversary-of-bluenose","title":"2021 $1 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF BLUENOSE FINE SILVER PROOF COIN","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eCelebrate a beloved icon that outpaced its challengers and secured a permanent place in our hearts!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe story begins. Start at the beginning! This proof dollar represents the first chapter of a story that continues on multiple coins in 2021. It's part of a celebration of the \u003cem\u003eBluenose\u003c\/em\u003e journey, from design to launch and throughout its racing years, as well as its enduring legacy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eOur flagship product. This year's pure silver proof dollar celebrates the 100th anniversary of \u003cem\u003eBluenose\u003c\/em\u003e, the world\u003cem\u003e-\u003c\/em\u003efamous schooner whose racing success made it a beloved Canadian icon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ePride of Lunenburg, N.S. Artist Yves Bérubé is based in Lunenburg, N.S., where \u003cem\u003eBluenose\u003c\/em\u003e was proudly built and launched, and where it called home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eA historical treasure. This is the ship that captured a nation's heart and lifted its spirit! \u003cem\u003eBluenose\u003c\/em\u003e is the pride of Nova Scotia and a Canadian icon. It has also been a big part of the Royal Canadian Mint's story since 1937, when it first appeared on our 10-cent circulation coin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eLimited mintage. The newest addition to your collection is crafted in 99.99% pure silver and has a limited mintage of 30,000.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eBuilding a legacy: William J. Roué(1879-1970)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eThe story of \u003cem\u003eBluenose \u003c\/em\u003ebegins in 1920 with the creation of the International Fishermen's Trophy series, established to pit Nova Scotia's fishing schooners against the rival New England fleet, After an unexpected loss in the inaugural race, a group of Halifax businessmen set out to win back the trophy in 1921 by returning with a new, faster vessel. William James Roué was entrusted with the task of designing a vessel that could both earn its keep as a fishing schooner and bring the Trophy home. Born in Halifax and based in Dartmouth, N.S., Roué then worked at the family's soda manufacturing business pursuing his passion for naval architecture in his spare time. Largely self-taught, Bluenose was only his 17th design and first fishing schooner, and the one that first earned him international acclaim. Using a mathematical approach, Roué gave \u003cem\u003eBluenose \u003c\/em\u003ethe ability to carrya large amount of sail and a hull shape which would cut through the water with the least resistance, and they carried it to victory on the fishing banks and on the race course! Its success allowed Roué toturn his passion into a profession. In a career lasting more than a half-century Canada's first and most famous naval architect designed some 200 vessels, including an innovative sectional barge for Allied military use in the Second World War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eITEM SPECIFACTIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__spec\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block font-weight-bold\"\u003eProduct Number \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block mt-1\"\u003e200019\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__spec\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block font-weight-bold\"\u003eMintage \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block mt-1\"\u003e30,000\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__spec\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block font-weight-bold\"\u003eComposition \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block mt-1\"\u003e99.99% pure silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__spec\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block font-weight-bold\"\u003eWeight \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block mt-1\"\u003e23.17 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__spec\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block font-weight-bold\"\u003eDiameter \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block mt-1\"\u003e36.07 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__spec\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block font-weight-bold\"\u003eEdge \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block mt-1\"\u003eSerrated\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__spec\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block font-weight-bold\"\u003eCertificate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block mt-1\"\u003eSerialized\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__spec\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block font-weight-bold\"\u003eFace Value \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block mt-1\"\u003e1 dollar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__spec\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block font-weight-bold\"\u003eFinish \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block mt-1\"\u003eProof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__spec\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block font-weight-bold\"\u003eArtist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block mt-1\"\u003eYves Berube (reverse), Sir E. B. MacKennal (obverse)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Edmonton Coin \u0026 Stamp","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51179726766212,"sku":"200019\/CSD21","price":137.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/3447\/8468\/files\/Bluenose_2021__53986.1688408425.1280.1280.jpg?v=1759810665","url":"https:\/\/www.westedmontoncoinandstamp.com\/products\/2021-fine-silver-proof-dollar-100th-anniversary-of-bluenose","provider":"West Edmonton Coin \u0026 Stamp","version":"1.0","type":"link"}