2008 Canada Sterling Silver $15 Coin - Playing Card Series: Queen of Spades

Description: 2008 Canada Sterling Silver $15 Coin - Playing Card Series: Queen of Spades 2008 Canada Sterling Silver $15 Coin - Playing Card Series: Queen of Spades 2008 CANADA STERLING SILVER $15 COIN - PLAYING CARD SERIES: QUEEN OF SPADES Face Value: $15Mintage: 25000Composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copperWeight (g): 31.56Diameter (mm): 49.80 x 28.60Finish: Proof Design: During the 17th and 18th centuries, New France faced chronic shortages. The colony was months away from the motherland, isolated for months by winter ice and the treacherous Atlantic Ocean that claimed countless sailing ships. Everything was scarce—including coins. Still, merchants, civil servants and soldiers had to be paid. In a desperate move to keep daily transactions flowing, the governor began issuing playing cards with a written promise to pay what was owed when the next shipment of coins arrived from France. Historic records show that cards were cut into halves or quarters and had their corners clipped to reflect different values.“ Playing card money” was first issued in 1685. Despite the king’s displeasure, authorities continued to implement this temporary measure whenever their colony faced a coin shortage. In 1729, they began using plain card stock which circulated like modern bank notes until New France fell to the British in 1759. The name G DE PARIS that appears at the bottom is likely the name of the original artist while the name PALLAS is believed to have been inspired by the Greek goddess Athena or Joan of Arc. The inscription on the back of the card suggests the Queen of Spades was valued at one hundred livres. 2008 Canada Sterling Silver $15 Coin - Playing Card Series: Queen of Spades 2008 Canada Sterling Silver $15 Coin - Playing Card Series: Queen of Spades 2008 CANADA STERLING SILVER $15 COIN - PLAYING CARD SERIES: QUEEN OF SPADES Face Value: $15 Mintage: 25000 Composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper Weight (g): 31.56 Diameter (mm): 49.80 x 28.60 Finish: Proof Design: During the 17th and 18th centuries, New France faced chronic shortages. The colony was months away from the motherland, isolated for months by winter ice and the treacherous Atlantic Ocean that claimed countless sailing ships. Everything was scarce—including coins. Still, merchants, civil servants and soldiers had to be paid. In a desperate move to keep daily transactions flowing, the governor began issuing playing cards with a written promise to pay what was owed when the next shipment of coins arrived from France. Historic records show that cards were cut into halves or quarters and had their corners clipped to reflect different values.“ Playing card money” was first issued in 1685. Despite the king’s displeasure, authorities continued to implement this temporary measure whenever their colony faced a coin shortage. In 1729, they began using plain card stock which circulated like modern bank notes until New France fell to the British in 1759. The name G DE PARIS that appears at the bottom is likely the name of the original artist while the name PALLAS is believed to have been inspired by the Greek goddess Athena or Joan of Arc. The inscription on the back of the card suggests the Queen of Spades was valued at one hundred livres. × Buy now and save! Tell a friend Watch now Postage info Click the Postage tab above the listing description for more info FREE Postage Click the Postage tab above the listing description for more info! Additional delivery notes PICK UP OPTION Sorry, our items are NOT available for pick-up. PAYING VIA PAYPAL We accept PayPal on our all our items so you can shop with confidence. Simple choose the PayPal option when proceeding through the checkout. Additional Information No additional information at this time Ask seller a question You might also like 2024 Fallout Art Bar Color .999 Silver 2024 Germania ANA World’s Fair Heart Shape 5oz Silver 999.9 Cast Bar 2024 Australia ANA Lunar Golden Dragon 1oz Silver Colorized Coin in Card 2024 American Dragon .999 Silver Bullion Round Contact To contact our Customer Service Team, simply click the button here and our Customer Service team will be happy to assist. Ask seller a question © Captain’s Chest Bullion Postage Shipping is FREE for this item Payment Accepted Payment Methods PayPal Returns Returns are accepted Items must be returned within 14 days of the auction ending Buyer will pay for return shipping. eBay integration by

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