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1 Argenteus - Aureus Magnus Canada
| Issuer | Germany, Federal Republic of |
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| Year | 1967 |
| Type | Fantasy coin |
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| Reverse description | A six-armed decorative cross occupies the central field, with stylised lily blossoms filling each of the six angles between the arms. The Roman numeral "I" denoting the denomination is placed within a lobed, scalloped central medallion at the intersection of the cross. The fineness "1000" appears at the base of the cross, and the denomination word "ARGENTEUS" is inscribed along the lower rim. The circumferential legend "PRO PROSPERITATE MUNDI" curves around the upper periphery, separated by small floral stops. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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The "Aureus Magnus Canada" issues of 1967 were private fantasy pieces produced in West Germany, not official Bundesbank coinage. They carry no legal tender status in Canada or Germany and were sold directly to collectors, typically through mail-order numismatic firms operating out of the Rhine-Ruhr region in the late 1960s. The X# prefix in the reference confirms this — World Coin's "X" catalog covers exactly these unofficial strikes, medals, and fantasy pieces excluded from the main Krause listings.
The .999 fineness is notable; standard circulating silver of the period ran to .625 or .900.