5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (March Birthstone)
Canada • 5 Dollars • Silver (.9999) • 2016
- Denomination
- 5 Dollars
- Issuer
- Canada
- Struck
- 2016
- Composition
- Silver (.9999)
- Currency
- Dollar
- Weight
- 7.96 g
- Diameter
- 27 mm
- Catalog refs
- RCM/MRC 149981 · KM 2110.3
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Where it came from
The 2016 five-dollar coin featuring the March birthstone was released by the Royal Canadian Mint as part of a twelve-coin series celebrating monthly birthstones. Struck in sterling silver, this series was designed to appeal to gift-givers and collectors interested in personalizing their numismatic holdings through themes of astrology and sentimentality. Each coin in the series incorporates a genuine Swarovski crystal intended to represent the specific gemstone associated with the month of birth.
The design features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt on the obverse, a portrait that has appeared on Canadian coinage since 2003. The reverse design, standardized across the series, centers on a stylized floral motif surrounding the birthstone. While these coins are legal tender in Canada, they are classified as numismatic products intended for display rather than general circulation, and they were received primarily by collectors who value the Mint's consistent artistic quality and the thematic variety of their commemorative programs.
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