2009 Canada $4 Fine Silver Coin Hanging the stockings

Royal Canadian Mint 2009 $4 Fine Silver Coin "Stocking of joy and anticipation) Hanging the stockings

Stockings hanging from the fireplace are a sure sign that the Holidays have begun. But there was a time when hanging stockings was an everyday sight as people regularly dried their clothes by the fire. One can almost imagine a parent or husband slipping a small gift into a stocking as a surprise.

The link between stockings and Christmas began to emerge with the legend of Saint Nicholas. Centuries later, Clement Moore (1779-1863) penned his famous words "...The stockings were hung by the chimney with care..." and stockings became a Holiday fixture-one that endures to this day.

Specifications:

Composition: 99.99% pure Silver
Finish: Proof
Weight (g): 15.87
Diameter (mm): 34
Edge: Serrated
Face value: $4 CAD
Artist: Tony Bianco (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)