.250 ozt December Birth Stone 9999 Silver

This coin is the 2011 $3 .9999 Fine Silver “Birthstone” coin issued by the Royal Canadian Mint.

Series: Birthstone Collection (each month featured a different Swarovski® crystal to represent the traditional birthstone)

This coin with the blue crystal:

It represents December’s birthstone → Blue Topaz / Turquoise / Zircon (the mint used a Swarovski crystal in the birthstone color rather than a natural gem).

2011 RCM Birthstone $3 Coins

January – Garnet (deep red Swarovski crystal)

February – Amethyst (purple crystal)

March – Aquamarine (light blue crystal)

April – Diamond (clear crystal)

May – Emerald (green crystal)

June – Alexandrite / Pearl (light violet-pink crystal chosen)

July – Ruby (red crystal)

August – Peridot (lime green crystal)

September – Sapphire (dark blue crystal)

October – Opal / Tourmaline (pink crystal used)

November – Topaz / Citrine (golden yellow crystal)

December – Blue Topaz / Zircon / Turquoise (bright blue crystal, like this coin)

Content: .250 troy oz. of .9999 fine silver

Mint: Royal Canadian Mint

Denomination: 10 dollars

Diameter: 27 mm

Thickness: 1.8 mm

Weight: 7.96 g

Purity: 99.99%

Year: 2011

Mintage: 2,879

Coin comes in plastic case, and clamshell case from mint.