2024 Emanuel Hahn’s 1936 Lost Design for the penny. “Trillium” reverse design – never used! 2 oz silver 0.9999. This listing is for a “lost design penny” that Emanuel Hahn designed in 1936 but was never used — the coin is minted in 2 oz pure silver and in a proof finish. On the obverse, is the George V effigy. The date “1936” is on the reverse and the date “2024” is present on the obverse. The coin is 50 mm in diameter and weighs 62.69 grams. Exclusively available to Masters Club members, the mint’s new. Lost Designs from the Archives. Series brings to life unused coin concepts that were submitted in a 1936 design competition, and it begins with a little spring-blooming flower. Already renowned for his Voyageur dollar. Emanuel Hahn was among the artists invited to propose more modern designs for the Canadian circulation coin series of 1937-the coins that would introduce the now-classic designs you know and love. And caribou are still in circulation today, his vision of a “trillium” cent-one of 16 concepts he submitted-is finally making the leap from paper to coin with this 2 oz. 99.99% fine silver collectible, the first in a new limited series offering a peek at some of the coins that could have been. Exclusively for Masters Club members. The designs that never were! Dig into the archives of Canadian history with this new series available only to Master Club members, at a very limited mintage. Step back in time with Coin #1, which offers rare insight into the artistic process behind the modernization of Canada’s coins. This coin’s reverse re-creates one of the unused concepts that were submitted in 1936 for new coins that were ultimately released in 1937. The engraving is based on the original pencil sketch, which has been preserved as part of the National Currency Collection (NCC) of the Bank of Canada. On this coin, the drawing has been reproduced as closely as possible to honour Hahn’s vision. You spoke and we listened. Royal Canadian Mint Coin Lore. Set, many Masters Club members have been clamouring for a return trip to the archives. This was the top theme in a survey sent to Masters Club members, and we’re following through on our promise to bring collectors more of what you want! Precision-crafted in 2 oz. Of 99.99% pure silver and featuring a luminous proof finish. Mintage is limited to just 2,500 coins. The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins. Your coin comes with a serialized. Certificate featuring a reproduction of the original art. From one of Canada’s most renowned sculptors, this coin’s reverse design was proposed by Emanuel Hahn-the artist behind the Voyageur dollar and more-but never selected to appear on a Canadian coin, until now. Further connecting the past and present, this coin’s obverse re-creates the effigy of King George V, as seen on coins issued in 1936, during the process to modernize Canada’s coins. The date “1936” also appears on the reverse. While the “trillium” cent was one of Emanuel Hahn’s “Canadian flora”-themed designs, he also submitted pencil sketches for a suite of fauna-themed coins, including a “partridge” cent. Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded, red lacquered wooden case with a black beauty box. It is accompanied by a Masters Club certificate of authenticity that includes a reproduction of the original sketch. Member of Royal Canadian Numismatic Association. Be sure to add me to your. GST or HST EXEMPT item. Usually MUCH cheaper for multiples of this item or similar weight/size.. your item is being sent by a cheaper and slower but fully trackable method (3-4 weeks typically). I have no control over how long the postal systems take to get it to you.