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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II January Birthstone
| Issuer | Royal Canadian Mint |
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| Year | 2018 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
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| Reverse description | The reverse is dominated by a centrally set genuine Swarovski crystal in a deep garnet red colour, representing the January birthstone. The crystal is encircled by an intricate twelve-pointed mandala motif rendered in fine engraving, with symmetrical floral and geometric patterning radiating outward from the stone. The overall design is elaborate and decorative in character, emphasising the interplay between the applied crystal element and the sculpted silver field. The privy mark PY appears in the lower portion of the design. |
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| Reverse lettering | PY |
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Part of the Royal Canadian Mint's Crystal Birthstone series, this January piece features a red Swarovski crystal element set into the coin at the time of striking — a production step that required modified planchet handling on the coining press. The RCM began issuing birthstone coins as far back as 2006, though the crystal-inlay format introduced in later series created persistent secondary-market demand driven almost entirely by gift-giving, not collector accumulation.