1998 Canada 50-cent First Figure Skating Championships Sterling Silver

1998 Canada 50-cent First Figure Skating Championships Sterling Silver

First Official Amateur Figure Skating Championships of 1888

The first coin in the four coin series commemorating the First Official Amateur Figure Skating Championships of 1888. This coin comes in original packaging from the Royal Canadian Mint.

For the figure skating enthusiast in your life, this 1998 50-cent Canadian Figure Skating Championship Silver Coin makes a perfect addition to any collection. In 1998, Canada made history by hosting the first figure skating championships, which is immortalized in this beautiful sterling silver coin.

The first of the Royal Canadian Mint's Canadian Sports First Series, the coin comes with a reverse design that depicts figure athletes in competition, designed F.G Peter. The obverse comes with an effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, which was designed by Dora Pedery-Hunt. Satisfy the sports enthusiast in you and add this Canadian sterling silver coin to your collection now!

Specifications:
Face Value: 50 cents
Mintage: 56,428
Composition: 92.5% Ag, 7.5% Cu
Weight (g): 9.30
Diameter (mm): 27.13
Edge: Reeded
Finish: Proof

Packaging:
This coin comes with original packaging from the Royal Canadian Mint.