Within the Library of Parliament, stories of Canada’s past and the ideas shaping Canada today come together beneath its vaulted ceiling, creating a space where history, knowledge and democracy are preserved and shared. That legacy is captured on this 99.99% pure gold coin, which invites you to step into the Library’s grand reading room, often called Canada’s most beautiful room. The design draws the eye upward, past the statue of Queen Victoria to the soaring dome that crowns this richly ornamented space. Framed by intricate woodwork and bathed in light—here, a rich golden gleam—the jewel of Parliament Hill is a space that continues to inspire wonder.

Celebrating 150 years beneath the dome.