10 oz. Pure Silver Coin - Portrait of a Princess - Mintage: 750 (2018)

It is the image of grace, dignity, and poise. Taken at Clarence House in London, the 1951 portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (then Princess Elizabeth) by Armenian-Canadian photographer Yousuf Karsh (1908-2002) shows a youthful princess on the eve of a royal visit to Canada and on the cusp of history, for she would succeed to the throne less than seven months later. As a special tribute, your 10 oz. coin is the largest portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II to ever appear on one of our coins. Karsh's original photograph is expertly reproduced in exquisite detail on the engraved reverse, where multiple finishes mimic the interplay between light and shadow that is synonymous with portraits by "Karsh of Ottawa," who is widely acclaimed as one of the greatest portrait photographers of the 20th century.

Add this gorgeous 10 oz. pure silver Portrait of a Princess coin to your monarchy collection today!

• A VERY SPECIAL TRIBUTE! Your coin is a very special tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, depicted here as a young princess just a few months before the 1951 Royal Visit to Canada, and less than seven months before her accession to the throne.
• A CANADIAN CONNECTION! Your coin's design inspired by the iconic portraits of world-renowned Armenian-Canadian photographer Yousuf Karsh, a 20th-century master of portraiture who was also known as "Karsh of Ottawa."
• LARGEST PORTRAIT YET! The size of your 10 oz. coin (76.25 mm) makes this the largest portrait of Her Majesty ever featured on a coin struck by the Royal Canadian Mint.
• EXQUISITE AND HIGHLY DETAILED! The large field allows for an impressive amount of engraved details that do justice to the original portrait.
• PLAYING WITH LIGHT! Multiple finishes against a polished proof field help re-create the dramatic light and shadows that are the hallmarks of Karsh's portrait style.
• INCLUDES SERIALIZED CERTIFICATE! The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins. Most of these are serialized certifications, meaning that each certificate is given a unique number, starting at 1.
• 10 OZ. PURE SILVER! Your coin was meticulously crafted in 10 oz. 99.9% pure silver.
• VERY LOW MINTAGE! Limited to 750 coins worldwide.
• NO GST/HST!

The original 1951 photograph of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II (then Her Royal Highness Princess Elizabeth)is expertly reproduced on your coin, where Her Majesty faces left with head turned toward the viewer. Her Majesty wears an off-the-shoulder evening gown and the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara in this head and shoulders portrait, one of several taken by the Yousuf Karsh at Clarence House on July 30, 1951, ahead of the 1951 Royal Tour of Canada. Multiple finishes and a proof field evoke the dramatic interplay of light and shadow, the hallmark of Karsh's style, which earned him international acclaim as one of the great portrait photographers of the 20thcentury. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.

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