Composition : 99,99% silver
Mintage : 30,906 for the three coins of the Canadian architectural treasures collection

One of Canada's greatest architectural landmarks - Notre Dame Basilica

Shop for a postcard of Montreal and no doubt you will find images ofNotre Dame Basilica among them, particulary images of its spectacularaltar - a masterpiece of guilded statues and handcrafted ornamentation that astounds visitors as much today as it did when the basilica first opened its doors to worshippers almost two centuries ago.

Its exterior is equally impressive - the two towers of its facade stand vigil over Notre Dame Street, custodians of Ville Marie's rich historythat began in 1642 and led to the basilica's inception in 1823.

The two towers are connected by the interior portico and the whole building is contained within one rectangle, a structure that was quite innovative for its time. The architect, James O'Donnell only added to the building's interest by infusing its distinctly classical structurewith gothic ornamentation - a move that greatly influenced the architecture of other parish churches in Quebec.

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This coin is the first issue of the Canadian architectural treasures.
The first coin of the serie, released in 2006, depicts the Notre Dame Basilica.
The secondcoin of the serie, released in 2006, depicts the CN Tower.
The third coin of the serie, released in 2006, depicts the Pengrowth Saddledome.

CANADIAN ARCHITECTURAL TREASURES - NOTRE DAME BASILICA - 2006 CANADIAN COINS 01 is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 08- ROYAL CANADIAN MINT / 13- CANADIAN HISTORY and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.