Silver Piedfort Coin - $25 - 2016 - Royal Canadian Mint - The Coat of Arms of Canada.
Mintage 6000.
A Silver Piedfort coin looks like a normal coin but is typically twice as thick. The double thickness means twice the weight, increasing its investment value. Modern Piedforts are not usually made for circulation but solely for collectors and investors.
This $25 silver piedfort coin is 99.99% pure silver with a diameter of 34 mm and a nominal weight of 31.39 g.
The reverse features a detailed reproduction of the Coat of Arms of Canada. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.