Specifications

Composition : 99.99% pure silver

Finish : proof with selective gold plating

Weight (g): 11.72

Diameter (mm): 27 x 27

Edge: plain

Face value:3-dollars (a legal tender Canadian coin)

Artists: Maurade Baynton (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

Description

The lighthouses of Atlantic Canada embody the history and spirit of the rocky eastern shores, where the landscape shifts from soaring cliffs to picture-perfect coves. The last stop on the Canadian Coasts journey visits the Atlantic coast, where the sun rises first in Canada.  On the square-shaped reverse, a selectively gold-plated arrangement of iconic images highlights Atlantic Canada’s rich maritime heritage, while emphasizing Canada’s enduring connection with the s