Canada 2010 RCMP Mountie Royal Canadian Mounted Police 50 Cents 1/25 Oz Gold Prf

Description: In Stock and Ready for Immediate Shipment!Long SOLD OUT at the Royal Canadian Mint! Get this affordable, pure gold proof featuring the iconic Mountie horse mounted police, with the lowest mintage limit of the series to date! Here's one guy the criminals don't want to cross, and with good reason–the Mountie "always gets his man", as the old saying goes! Along with the beaver and the maple leaf, the Mountie is considered one of the three national icons of Canada! So it's understandable why we're so pleased to be able to bring you this amazingly beautiful, amazingly affordable small gold proof featuring a Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer on horseback! The Mounties The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) (French: Gendarmerie royale du Canada (GRC), literally "Royal Gendarmerie of Canada") are colloquially known as Mounties, although within the RCMP officers call their organization "The Force". The RCMP is the national police force of Canada, and one of the most recognized organizations of its kind in the world. It is unique in the world as a national, federal, provincial and municipal policing body. The RCMP provides federal policing service to all of Canada and policing services under contract to the three territories, eight provinces (all except Ontario and Quebec), more than 190 municipalities, 184 Aboriginal communities and three international airports. The RCMP was formed in 1920 by the merger of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police (RNWMP, founded 1873) with the Dominion Police (founded 1868). The former was originally named the North-West Mounted Police (NWMP), and was given the Royal prefix by King Edward VII in 1904. Much of the present-day organization's symbolism has been inherited from its days as the NWMP, including the distinctive Red Serge uniform, paramilitary heritage, and mythos as a frontier force. Dramatic splashes of red highlight the Mountie's famous and instantly identifiable Red Serge uniform. For more on the RCMP's Red Serge, please see the article at the end of this presentation. Today the cavalry drills the RNWMP practiced over a century ago continue to delight audiences everywhere. The Musical Ride is a cornerstone of Canada's cultural heritage and national identity. Experience the history and allure of this unique paramilitary group yourself with this expertly crafted gold proof! This .9999 fine gold proof features an artistically rendered portrait of a Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer on horseback. In addition to this affordable gold proof, Canada has also issued a long-running series of Silver Maple Leaf (SML) coins. The RCMP Mountie Pure Gold Proof is the seventh in the ongoing smallest gold coins series from the Royal Canadian Mint. Investment Note The six previous 1/25 ounce pure gold coins (2004 Moose, 2005 Voyageurs, 2006 Cowboy, 2007 Wolf, 2008 de Havilland Beaver Float Plane & 2009 Red Maple) all sold out at the mint and are hard to find. Despite this, the Pure Gold RCMP Mountie has a mintage limit of only 14,000 - the lowest in the series, a thousand less than the previous low, and 10,000 less than some others in this series! Recently, small gold coins have become particularly desirable because of their affordability and collectibility. Technology Note The marvelous minting technology of the Royal Canadian Mint has brought us the worldâ€™s smallest pure gold coin, in a purity (99.99%) that puts other, larger gold coins to shame! Obverse The obverse features an artistic and minutely detailed depiction of a Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer on horseback, in frosted cameo relief. The legends FINE GOLD 1/25 OZ and 9999 guarantee the weight and purity. Reverse Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II of England, in profile facing right. This portrait, the fourth effigy of the queen to appear on Canadian Coinage, was executed by the artist Susanna Blunt. The legend ELIZABETH II, the date of issue and denomination also appear. Packaging The coin is encapsulated inside a burgundy leatherette, clamshell-style presentation case, lined with black velvet and protected by a black outer sleeve. An individually-numbered certificate of authenticity is included. Specifications Country Canada Year of Issue 2010 Face Value 50 Cents Weight 1.270 g Diameter 13.92 mm Mintage Limit 14,000 Finish Proof Composition .9999 Fine (Pure) Gold Edge Serrated (milled, reeded) Certificate Individually Numbered Artist Janet Griffin-Scott The Red Serge The Red Serge is the formal, ceremonial uniform of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). It consists of a scarlet military dress-style coat, replete with a low neck collar, brass buttons, and golden braided ornamentation, with a white cotton T-shirt worn underneath. The riding breeches (pants) are "midnight blue" with exaggerated bulges at the hips and a yellow strapping (stripe) down the outside seam of each leg. The breeches are always worn with braces (suspenders). Finishing off the Red Serge are brown leather riding boots (known as High Browns), a chocolate brown, wide-brimmed stetson hat with a glass-flat brim, and the ever-present side-arm in a brown leather holster on a brown Sam Browne belt. A white pistol lanyard is worn around the neck and connected to the side arm. The Red Serge is not worn when an officer is on duty during a normal shift, but rather is reserved for special occasions such as civic ceremonies, as a visual representative of the security force for government dignitaries, and during public relationsâ€“related events such as school career days. The Red Serge may also be worn with pride by members of the RCMP during special personal events, such as the wedding ceremony of a fellow officer, where it is not uncommon for an entire detachment of a small community to wear the Red Serge as an honor guard for the bride and groom at their wedding ceremony. Usually, if the groom is RCMP, he will be married in his Red Serge, foregoing the more traditional tuxedo. Though much less common, if the bride is a Mountie she may also wear her Red Serge on her wedding day. Copyright © 2024 Talisman World Coins and Medals. All Rights Reserved.

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