Canada's $92,000 Yellow Diamond Coins
November 25, 25
(IDEX Online) - The Royal Canadian Mint has created a limited edition of 10 platinum coins, each set with at least 6.13 carats of fancy yellow diamonds from the Ekati mine, and priced at CAD 128,000 (USD 91,900).
The coins are legal tender, with a nominal value of CAD 1,250 (USD 900), crafted from 10oz of platinum with a Canada lily motif, highlighted with selective gold plating.
Each one is set with 14 pear-cut and nine round-cut fancy yellow diamonds. Seven of the diamonds form the center of the largest lily.
The 10oz coins, known as Brilliance, are a collaboration between Burgundy, the Calgary-based miner that owns and operates the Ekati mine in Northwest Territories, and the Royal Canadian Mint, the crown corporation that mints Canada's coins.
The mint's Opulence Collection also includes 30 gold coins, known as Radiance.
They weigh 1oz, feature approximately 1.14 carats of fancy yellow Ekati diamonds, plus white diamonds, and are priced at CAD 39,000 (USD 27,500).
"The Opulence Collection is a testament to the Royal Canadian Mint's dedication to innovation and coin manufacturing excellence, and the addition of rare fancy yellow diamonds creates visually stunning collector pieces that also celebrate Canada's vast mineral wealth," said Marie Lemay, president and CEO of the Royal Canadian Mint.
Pic shows Brilliance platinum coin, courtesy The Royal Canadian Mint.