1999 Canada 50-cent First Open Golf Championship Sterling Silver

1999 First Canadian Open Golf Championship of 1904

The first coin in the four-coin sport series, commemorating the First Canadian Open Golf Championship of 1904. This coin comes in original packaging from the Royal Canadian Mint.

First played in 1904 at the Royal Montreal Golf Club, the Canadian Open is the fourth-oldest golf tournament in the world. In the 1980, the tournament Royal Canadian Golf Association-owned Glen Abbey Golf Club in Oakville Ontario became the permanent site of the prestigious sports event. Celebrate this world-class tournament with this 1999 50-Cent First Open Golf Championship Sterling Silver Coin. This is the first in a four-coin series commemorating the First Canadian Open Golf Championship of 1904 which comes in original packaging from the Royal Canadian Mint.

As is typical, this coin may have some light toning and outer metal tin may have some small dents or scratches.

Specifications:
Face Value: 50 cents
Mintage: 52,115
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