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Coin, Commemorative

2016.127.1a-d

Name
Coin, Commemorative
History Category
Significant Dates
2014
Description
Commemorative Coin
Royal Canadian Mint, encapsulated, $15.00 silver coin; Obverse: "Exploring Canada: The Gold Rush" 2014; Two prospectors on a quest for gold. One is crouched in the foreground panning in a riverbed while a second stands on a rocky outcrop as if surveying the land for another potential site. Also featured in the scene are the treasured mining equipments each prospector would have to purchase before heading into the wilderness. All his belongings would be contained in a single pack on his back while prospectors with the financial means could lessen their load with a pack mule. Reverse: Image of Queen Elizabeth II. (Royal Canadian Mint website); with booklet, case, and box.

(a) Silver Coin;
(b) Box;
(c) Certificate of Authenticity;
(d) Paper Sleeve.
Quantity
1
Dimension
Diameter: 4.0cm | Height: 7.1cm | Width: 7.1cm | Depth: 4.0cm | Weight / Mass: 28.11g
Catalogue Number
2016.127.1a-d
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