1 oz. Pure Gold Coin – 125^th Anniversary of the Klondike Gold Rush

Gold 2021 Mintage 450

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1 oz. Pure Gold Coin – 125^th Anniversary of the Klondike Gold Rush

Gold 2021 Mintage 450

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A pure gold companion piece to the Klondike commemorative dollar.

The 125th anniversary of the Klondike Gold Rush is being marked on a commemorative circulation coin, whose design has been masterfully executed on this 1 oz. 99.99% pure gold coin. Meticulously sculpted to make a lasting impression, its reverse depicts the 1896 discovery that triggered an influx of gold rushers to the Klondike region, forever changing the land, its people and their traditional ways of living,in a manner that continues to be felt today.

An extraordinary gold rush portrait! This limited-edition collectible has a low worldwide mintage of just 450.

Special features:

Low mintage! This limited-edition collectible has a low worldwide mintage of just 450.
Includes serialized certificate! The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.
No GST/HST

Features

Revisit the Klondike

This year (2021) marks the 125th anniversary of the Klondike Gold Rush. The Klondike experience and its complicated legacy are explored on several coins issued in 2021, including this superb 1 oz. pure gold version ofthe 2021 $1 commemorative circulation coin.

Visual storytelling

The reverse design combines multiple symbolic elements to present a more complete picture of the Klondike experience. It speaks to the four discoverers; the rugged landscape that awaited the 30,000 who flocked to what became Yukon; and the impact on First Nations whose traditional lifestyles were drastically altered by the arrival of the newcomers.

Incomparable gleam

An unforgettable work of art, your coin is meticulously crafted from one ounce of 99.99% pure gold and features a high-shine proof finish that accentuates every engraved detail on the coin’s reverse.

Specifications

Product Number 201562

Mintage 450

Composition 99.99% pure gold

Weight 31.16 g

Diameter 30 mm

Edge Serrated

Certificate Serialized

Face Value 200 dollars

Finish Proof

Packaging The newest addition to your collection comes encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box.

DID YOU KNOW?

Chief Isaac was the leader of the Tr’ondëkHwëch’in during the Klondike Gold Rush and in the years that followed. During the early years following the Klondike Gold Rush, Chief Isaac understood that the changes brought by newcomers would have a great impact on his people’s lives and culture. In an act of foresight, he “cached” many of the community’s traditional songs and dances, sharing them with Alaskan neighbours.

An iconic drum, seen held by Chief Isaac in historical photos, featured a moose-shaped symbolof Ëdhä Dädhëchą (Moosehide Slide), which has been re-created on this piece and the commemorative $1 circulation coin. It is an important icon of perseverance and cultural revitalization, one that represents the inherent belonging of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in to the land.

Design & Artist

Reverse

Jori van der Linde

Obverse

Susanna Blunt

Designed by Canadian artist Jori van der Linde, the $1 coin’s reverse features the artist’s rendition of the gold discovery that set off the Klondike Gold Rush. Under the shining sun, Keish (“Skookum” Jim Mason), Shaaw Tlàa (Kate Carmack), Kàa Goox (Dawson Charlie), all of whom were of Lingít and Tagish descent, and George Carmack can be seen panning for gold at the edge of Gàh Dek (Rabbit Creek/BonanzaCreek). A powerful symbol of cultural revitalization, the pictorial symbol for Ëdhä Dädhëchą (Moosehide Slide) is highlighted inred and white on selectively coloured coins; it appears on the opposite side of the creek, and represents the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in and their deep, abiding connection to the land. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.