Composition : 75% copper, 25% nickel
Mintage : 30,000

Six string nation

This coin will strike a chord with all Canadians. Music lovers will quickly notice how it s shaped like a guitar pickthe perfect tie-in to the Six String Nation Guitar.

The brainchild of broadcaster Jowi Taylor, this one-of-a-kind instrument is made of wood, bone, metal and stone from across the country. Indeed, tohold the guitar is to hold Canada s amazing history, cultures and stories in one s handsan amazing sense of nationhood that countless musicians and spectators have experienced since the guitar was first playedon Parliament Hill during the Canada Day celebrations in 2006.

Highlights: With its unique shape and theme, this coin promises to beas popular as previous irregular-shaped coins that quickly sold out. Crafted with the distinctive specimen finish, its design evokes the beauty of a hand-crafted guitar, complete with guitar strings "resonating inside the selective hologram.

Reverse:The inlaid maple leaf and intricately crafted representation of the Six String Nation Guitarwith a selective hologram of the logo used to symbolize its six strings.

 

SIX STRING NATION - 2009 CANADIAN COINS is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 08- ROYAL CANADIAN MINT / 15- ART & CULTURE and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.