2022 $50 FINE SILVER COIN
RELICS OF NEW FRANCE: LOUIS XIV 30 DENIERS – 2-COIN SET

3rd coin of the series Relics of New France.

Specifications:
- 50 dollars: Composition: 99.99% pure silver ; Weight: 5 oz. ; Diameter: 65.25 mm ; Edge: Serrated ; Finish: Proof.
- 30 deniers: Composition: Base metal ; Weight: N/A ; Diameter: 22.7 mm (approx.) ; Edge: Plain ; Finish: Plain.

In 2021, the Louis XIV 30-deniers coin’s “mousquetaire” cross was made new again, thanks to the Royal Canadian Mint’s Relics of New France pure gold collectible. This time, the French coin’s obverse has been given a place of honour on this modern-day tribute. Its design carries a historical significance: it features the monogram of the long-reigning King Louis XIV. To complete the experience, each 5 oz. fine silver coin comes with a genuine piece of history: an original 30-deniers coin.

 Own the replica and the relic! An extraordinary and meaningful tribute to one of the great coins in Canada's past.
 Each fine silver coin comes with a genuine Louis XIV 30 deniers sealed in an authenticated coin slab. Both coins are enclosed in a black clamshell—perfect for side-by-side viewing.
 Modern engraving techniques mimic the effects of time without interfering with the proof finish.
 This 65.25 mm coin is bigger in size than the original Louis XIV 30 deniers with a much higher silver content (5 oz. 99.99%).

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