{"product_id":"2009-canada-15-vignettes-of-royalty-series-king-george-vi-copy-1","title":"2008 Canada $15 Sterling Silver Coin – Jack of Hearts","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCANADA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2008\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJack of Hearts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$15 Sterling Silver Coins \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal Mint Box\/COA \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecification:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRCM Number: \u003cspan\u003e101427\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan id=\"product_description\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFace Value\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e15 dollars \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMintage\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e25,000\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eComposition\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e92.5% Silver\/ 7.5% Copper\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e31.56 g\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter: 49.8 mm x 28.6 mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdge\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003ePlain \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003eproof (with selective colour and gold plate on the coin's edge)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block font-weight-bold\"\u003eArtist: \u003cspan\u003eHenri Beau (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(# VAAN 21)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: center; line-height: normal; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black;\"\u003e$15 Sterling Silver Coin – Jack of Hearts (2008)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: center; line-height: normal; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black;\"\u003eFirst issue in a fascinating series!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; color: black;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe $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.\u003cbr\u003eIn 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.\u003cbr\u003eIn 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHighlights\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUnique rectangular coin shape echoes the form and design of 18th-century playing cards. Superbengraving, combined with colour and selective gold plating on the edge of the coin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Monnaie JD Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67597407158463,"sku":null,"price":169.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0521\/0957\/4335\/files\/2008Canada_15PlayingCard-JackofHeartsSterlingSilver_1.jpg?v=1791382693","url":"https:\/\/monnaiesjdcoin.ca\/products\/2009-canada-15-vignettes-of-royalty-series-king-george-vi-copy-1","provider":"Monnaie JD Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}