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$15 Sterling Silver Coin – Jack of Hearts (2008)
First issue in a fascinating series! Makes a cool card spotter when playing Texas Holdem'
The $15 Jack of Hearts coin is the first issue in the fascinating “Playing Card Money series".The name G DE PARIS that appears across the bottom is likely the name of the original artist,while the name LAHIRE is believed to reflect the 15th-century custom of naming each jack aftera famous figure, in this case one of Charles VII's generals. The inscription on the back of thecard suggests the Jack of Hearts was valued at fifty livres.
In 17th-century New France, everything was in short supply - including coins. In a desperatemove to keep his colony working, the governor issued playing cards bearing a written promise topay what was owed when the next shipment of coins arrived from France.
In 1729, authorities began using plain card stock, which circulated like modern bank notes,until New France fell to the British in 1759—some 75 years after this unique form of moneyfirst appeared in 1685.
Highlights
Unique rectangular coin shape echoes the form and design of 18th-century playing cards. Superb engraving, combined with colour and selective gold plating on the edge of the coin.
Issuer Canada
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Years 2008-2009
Value 15 Dollars (15 CAD)
Currency Dollar (1858-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 31.56 g ( just over 1 troy ounce)
Size 49.8 × 28.6 mm
Thickness 2.4 mm
Shape Rectangular
Technique Milled, Coloured
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
References RCM/MRC# 101427, RCM/MRC# 107185, KM# 807.
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