1/2 oz Silver 2017 Iconic Canada: Float Planes $10

The 1/2 oz 2017 $10 FLOAT PLANES refers to a specific commemorative coin issued by the Royal Canadian Mint. Here's a detailed overview of this coin:

Key Features:

Denomination CAD 10D
Year:2017
Composition:99.99% Pure Silver
Weight:1/2 troy ounce (15.87 grams)
Diameter:34 mm
Mintage:25 000
Finish:Matte Proof with colour application
Series:Celebrating Canada's 150th Anniversary
Theme:Float Planes on the Mackenzie River (representing the Northwest Territories)
Reverse Design This reverse design features a colourised image based on a photograph by Adam Hill depicting two float planes on the calm surface of the Mackenzie River with the aurora borealis in the background. "CANADA" and"1867-2017" are also engraved.
Obverse Design:Features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by SUnited Statesnna Blunt.
GST/HST Exempt:As a pure silver coin issued by the Royal Canadian Mintit is exempt from Goods and Services Tax (GST) and Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) in Canada.

Value:

The current market value of this coin can fluctuate based on factors such as conditioncompleteness of packaging (including the certificate)and demand. Based on online listingsthe price for this coin individually can range from approximatelyC$ excluding shipping. Sets containing all 13 coins from the "Celebrating Canada's 150th" series are also available at a higher price.

The "Celebrating Canada's 150th" Series:

This "Float Planes on the Mackenzie River" coin is one of 13 released throughout 2017 and early 2018 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Canadian Confederation. Each coin represents one of Canada's provinces or territories and features iconic florafaunalandscapesor landmarks based on photographs from Canadian Geographic magazine.

The complete set of 13 coins includes the following themes:

Common Loon (Ontario)
Kayaking on the River (Quebec)
Lighthouse at Peggy's Cove (Nova Scotia)
Great Blue Heron (New Brunswick)
Canola Field (Manitoba)
Float Planes on the Mackenzie River (Northwest Territories)
Grizzly Bear (British Columbia)
Panmure Island (Prince Edward Island)
Aurora Borealis at McIntyre Creek (Yukon Territory)
Wild Swift Fox and Pups (Saskatchewan)
Peyto Lake (Alberta)
Iceberg at Dawn (Newfoundland and Labrador)
Drum Dancing (Nunavut)

These coins were popular among collectors due to their beautiful designshigh silver contentand commemorative significance. The limited mintage of each coin (25 000) also contributes to their collectibility.