5 oz 2025 Legacy of the Crown Proof Silver Coin | Royal Canadian Mint

One coin, six portraits: Tracing history through Canada’s effigies.

Bridging the past and present, this 5 oz. 99.99% pure silver coin features six well-known effigies, one for each of the reigning monarchs[1] whose likenesses have appeared on post-Confederation Canadian coinage. Surrounded by stately botanical emblems, these royal portraits are portals into the past (and present), and each one represents change: from the Queen Victoria diadem portrait seen on the first coins issued by the Dominion of Canada 155 years ago, to the first image of Queen Elizabeth II’s historically long reign, and the effigy introduced in 2023 – that of His Majesty King Charles III.

No Canadian coins bearing the effigy of King Edward VIII were issued during his short reign.

COIN HIGHLIGHTS

• Six effigies on one coin. This 2025 collectible brings together effigies of the six monarchs whose likenesses have appeared on Canada’s coins.
• Fine silver. Your coin is crafted in 5 oz. of 99.99% pure silver to provide a larger canvas for the engraved intricacies of a design that’s heavy on visual and historical details.
• Symbolic flourishes. The effigies are surrounded by flourishes of acanthus leaves, as well as the floral emblems of the United Kingdom (Tudor rose, shamrock, thistle and daffodil) and Canada (maple leaf).
• Rarity and prestige. A must for lovers of regal designs and royal themes, your coin is one of just 1,900 that have been minted and made available to collectors worldwide.
• Includes serialized certificate. The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.
• No GST/HST

PACKAGING

Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a black Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box.

A ROYAL FIRST FOR THE RCM

This marks the first time we’ve featured His Majesty’s coin effigy alongside those of his predecessors dating back to Queen Victoria, and all on one coin.

DID YOU KNOW?

A longstanding tradition, each new monarch’s effigy typically faces in the opposite direction to that of their immediate predecessor. In January 1936, George V (whose portrait faces left) was succeeded by Edward VIII, who broke with tradition by insisting on a left-facing portrait, but no coins with his effigy were issued during his 326-day reign. His brother and successor, George VI (His Majesty’s grandfather), opted to have his portrait facing left, as if Edward VIII’s would have faced right according to protocol, and the tradition continues today.

The reverse design by artist Anna Bucciarelli features a circular arrangement of current and historical effigies, one for each reigning monarch whose likeness has graced Canada’s coins since Confederation (from top, counter-clockwise): the effigy of Queen Victoria (1870-1901) by L. C. Wyon; the effigy of King Edward VII (1902-1910) by G. W. De Saulles; the effigy of King George V (1911-1936) by Sir E. B. Mackennal; the effigy of King George VI (1937-1952) by T. H. Paget; the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II (1953-1964) by Mary Gillick; and the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III (2023-present) by Steven Rosati. This collection of royal portraits is surrounded by the emblems of the United Kingdom (Tudor rose, shamrock, thistle and daffodil) and Canada (maple leaf), and elegantly bordered by flourishes of acanthus leaves. The obverse features the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by Canadian artist Steven Rosati.

ABOUT THE ROYAL CANADIAN MINT

The Royal Canadian Mint is known as one of the most reputable mints in the world. The Ottawa Branch of the Royal Mint opened in 1908 and was renamed The Royal Canadian Mint in 1931 when control was transferred to the Canadian government. Their high standards for excellence and quality allowed them to be the first refinery to manufacture 9999 fine gold bullion coins in 1982, as well as the first to reach 99999 fine gold purity in 1998.