Designing a nation's character

The Provincial Shield of Alberta was officially granted by King Edward VII on May 30, 1907. The larger Coat of Arms as depicted on this coin was granted by Royal Warrant on July 30, 1980. The provincial motto Fortis et Liber on the ribbon means "Strong and Free."

A faithful reproduction of the Coat of Arms of Alberta, incorporating the Provincial Shield as a central element. The Shield is topped by St. George's Cross on a white background with an azure-blue sky, snow-capped mountains, green foothills, prairies and wheat fields below. A beaver, royal crown and helmet with a silver and red wreath appear above the Shield. Two supporters, a lion representing power and a pronghorn antelope symbolizing Alberta's natural resources flank each side. The Shield and supporters appear above a grassy mound with the province's floral emblem, the wild rose.

This coin is the second issue of the Coats Of Arms of Canada collection and contains 14 coins that have been released between 2008 and 2014.

COATS OF ARMS OF CANADA - ALBERTA COAT OF ARMS - 2008 CANADIAN COINS 02 is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 08- ROYAL CANADIAN MINT / 04- 14-KARAT GOLD and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.