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Canadian 2013 $20 Silver Hockey Commemorative Coin at Face Value
February 12, 2013 by Darrin Lee Unser · Leave a Comment
The 2013 $20 Silver Hockey Commemorative Coin is available now from the Royal Canadian Mint. It appears as the first 2013-dated strike of the RCM’s extremely popular "Exchange $20 for $20" series under which a $20 face value silver coin may be purchased for $20.
Royal Canadian Mint image of its 2013 $20 Silver Hockey Commemorative Coin
Shown on the reverse of the commemorative coin is a design celebrating Canada’s national winter sport, hockey. Like earlier releases, each coin is in 99.99% fine silver with a weight of 7.96 grams.
If one considers those prior silver coins, it is extremely likely that this latest issue will sell out. All previous silver coins under the series have achieved that sell-out status with inventories of some of them depleted in days.
The table below shows the silver coins of the Exchange $20 for $20 program along with their original release dates and mintage caps.
| Description | Mintage | Release |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 $20 Maple Leaf Commemorative Coin | 200,000 | February 2011 |
| 2011 $20 Canoe Commemorative Coin | 250,000 | October 2011 |
| 2012 $20 Polar Bear Commemorative Coin | 250,000 | February 2012 |
| 2012 $20 Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Commemorative Coin | 250,000 | May 2012 |
| 2012 $20 Farewell to the Penny Commemorative Coin | 250,000 | August 2012 |
| 2012 $20 Magical Reindeer Commemorative Coin | 250,000 | September 2012 |
| 2013 $20 Silver Hockey Commemorative Coin | 250,000 | January 2013 |
As the table above indicates, the mintage of the 2013 $20 Silver Hockey Commemorative Coin stands at 250,000.
Hockey Silver Coin Designs and Specifications
The reverse offers the likeness of a hockey player in action on the ice. The design is by Greg Banning and includes the inscriptions of "20 DOLLARS," "FINE SILVER ARGENT PUR 9999," "2013" and "CANADA." The artist’s initials of GB are also on the reverse.
Shown on the obverse of Silver Hockey Commemorative Coin is the Susanna Blunt effigy of Queen Elizabeth II. Inscriptions of "ELIZABETH II" and "D.G. REGINA" encircle the portrait.
Specifications of the silver coin include a serrated edge and a diameter of 27 mm. At 7.96 grams, each is slightly over one-quarter troy ounce. The strike features a specimen quality finish.
These silver coins are in a pouch inside an illustrated folder. The folder has the specifications for the release along with a certificate of authenticity.
Ordering Information
The 2013 $20 Silver Hockey Commemorative Coin is available from the Royal Canadian Mint while supplies last. Customers in Canada and the United States may place their orders directly at the RCM website, www.mint.ca, for $20 CAD per coin, before shipping and tax on shipping.
