1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (The Klondike Gold Rush) 2021 front

1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (The Klondike Gold Rush) 2021 back

1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (The Klondike Gold Rush) 2021 photo

1 Dollar - Elizabeth II The Klondike Gold Rush

2021 year


Brass plated steel	6.27 g	26.5 mm

Description

Issuer	Canada
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Circulating commemorative coin
Year	2021
Value	1 Dollar 1 CAD = USD 0.74
Currency	Dollar (1858-date)
Composition	Brass plated steel
Weight	6.27 g
Diameter	26.5 mm
Shape	Hendecagonal (11-sided)
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#307839
Rarity index	17%

Reverse

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/Bonanza Creek). A powerful symbol of cultural revitalization, the pictorial symbol for Ëdhä Dädhëchą (Moosehide Slide) appears on the opposite side of the creek, and represents the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in and their deep, abiding connection to the land.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CANADA
1896 KLONDIKE 1921
JV

Designer: Jori van der Linde

Edge

Plain

Comment

REVISIT THE KLONDIKE! The year 2021 marks the 125th anniversary of the Klondike Gold Rush, an event deeply etched in our collective history. The theme recurs on several coins issued in 2021, including the $1 circulation coin featured in this special roll collection.
TWO VERSIONS! Each special roll adds 25 copies of the $1 2021 commemorative coin, the 125th anniversary of the Klondike Gold Rush, to your collection. With the special roll collection, you get both versions: a roll of uncolored coins and a roll of selectively colored coins.

A VISUAL EXPRESSION! The design on the reverse combines various symbolic elements to enrich the representation of the Klondike experience. It depicts the four discoverers; the wild landscape that awaited the 30,000 people who came to search for gold in what is now the Yukon; and the effects on the First Nations, whose traditional ways of life were greatly disrupted by the arrival of the outsiders.
Chief Isaac led the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in during the Klondike Gold Rush and in the years that followed. From the very first years of the gold rush, he understood that the changes in the wake of the newcomers would turn his people's lives and culture upside down. In an act of foresight, he "protected" many of their traditional dances and songs by passing them on to neighbors in Alaska.
On the emblematic drum held by Chief Isaac in period photos is an image of a moose representing Ëdhä dädhëchą (Moosehide Slide), recreated on this coin and on the $1 commemorative circulation coin. This is an important symbol of perseverance and cultural revitalization, evoking the intrinsic belonging of the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in to their territory. Automatically translated

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

REVISITEZ LE KLONDIKE! L’année 2021 marque le 125e anniversaire de la ruée vers l’or du Klondike, un événement bien gravé dans notre histoire collective. Le thème revient sur plusieurs pièces émises en 2021, dont la pièce de circulation de 1 $ présentée dans cette collection de rouleaux spéciaux.
DEUX VERSIONS! Chaque rouleau spécial ajoute à votre collection 25 exemplaires de la pièce commémorative de 1 $ 2021 125e anniversaire de la ruée vers l’or du Klondike. Avec la collection de rouleaux spéciaux, vous aurez les deux versions : un rouleau de pièces non colorées et un rouleau de pièces avec coloration sélective.

UNE EXPRESSION VISUELLE! Le motif au revers combine divers éléments symboliques qui enrichissent la représentation de l’expérience du Klondike. Il dépeint les quatre découvreurs; le paysage sauvage qui attendait les 30 000 personnes venues chercher de l’or dans ce qui est aujourd’hui le Yukon; et les effets sur les Premières Nations, dont les modes de vie traditionnels ont été grandement bouleversés par l’arrivée des étrangers.
Le chef Isaac mena les Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in pendant la ruée vers l’or du Klondike et les années qui ont suivi. Dès les premières années de la ruée vers l’or, il comprit que les changements dans le sillage des nouveaux venus chambouleraient la vie et la culture des siens. Dans un geste de clairvoyance, il « protégea » nombre de leurs danses et de leurs chants traditionnels en les transmettant à des voisins d’Alaska.
Sur le tambour emblématique tenu par le chef Isaac dans les photos d’époque figure une image d’orignal qui représente le site Ëdhä dädhëchą (Moosehide Slide), recréé sur cette pièce et sur la pièce de circulation commémorative de 1 $. Il s’agit d’un symbole important de persévérance et de revitalisation culturelle, qui évoque l’appartenance intrinsèque des Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in à leur territoire.

Interesting fact

The interesting fact about this coin is that it commemorates the 125th anniversary of the Klondike Gold Rush, which was a significant event in Canadian history that drew thousands of prospectors to the Yukon in search of gold. The coin's design features an image of a prospector panning for gold, symbolizing the determination and perseverance of those who participated in the gold rush.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2021	375000	-	-	-	-	-	-

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