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100 Dollars - Elizabeth II Sir John A. McDonald
2015 yearGold (.5833) | 12 g | 27 mm |
Issuer | Canada |
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Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
Type | Non-circulating coin |
Year | 2015 |
Value | 100 Dollars 100 CAD = USD 74 |
Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
Composition | Gold (.5833) |
Weight | 12 g |
Diameter | 27 mm |
Thickness | 2.2 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Updated | 2024-10-04 |
Numista | N#377410 |
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Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Sir John A. McDonald and Canadian Pacific locomotive, map of Canada in the background.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CANADA
1815-2015
100 DOLLARS
GG
Designer: Glen Green
Edge
Serrated
Comment
Despite being a relatively young country, Canada has a rich political history marked by the imprint of its leaders. This gold coin commemorates the 200th anniversary of the birth of Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald, Canada's first prime minister.The coin pays tribute to Sir John A. Macdonald, Father of Confederation and Canada's first prime minister. His reputation as a builder is symbolized by a map of present-day Canada, stretching from one side of the design field to the other and beyond. The completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway, one of Macdonald's achievements, is represented by steam locomotive no. 374, which hauled the first transcontinental passenger train to Vancouver in 1887.
About Sir John A. Macdonald
July 1, 1867 marked the creation of the Dominion of Canada, and Sir John A. Macdonald, one of its principal architects, became its first prime minister. On the same day, he was knighted by Queen Victoria for his role in Confederation; he led the new country until his death in 1891, except for an interruption from 1873 to 1878.
Born on January 11, 1815 in Glasgow, Scotland, John Alexander Macdonald immigrated with his family to Kingston, Upper Canada, in 1820. A successful lawyer, he won municipal office in Kingston, then a seat in the Upper Canada Cabinet in the late 1840s as Receiver General and Commissioner of Public Lands. In 1854, he joined the Cabinet of the United Province of Canada, as Attorney General for Canada West. Assuming a heavy load of legislative files and providing important legal advice to various ministries, he was entrusted with more and more responsibilities until he and George-Étienne Cartier jointly headed the government.
By the 1860s, many political leaders in British North America felt that some form of constitutional amendment was needed. Surrounded by George Brown, George-Étienne Cartier and other colleagues, John A. Macdonald presented the idea of a united British North America to the leaders of the Maritime colonies at the Charlottetown Conference in September 1864, a concept that would take shape on July 1, 1867 with the creation of the Dominion of Canada. John A. Macdonald, its principal architect, became its first prime minister.
John A. Macdonald's tireless work sowed the seeds of a great sovereign country.
Packaging
The coin is encapsulated and presented in a burgundy double-shell case featuring the Royal Canadian Mint logo. The case comes with a black protective box.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 2015 $100 Gold Coin - Elizabeth II (Sir John A. McDonald) from Canada is that it features a unique reverse design that commemorates the 200th anniversary of Sir John A. Macdonald's birth. Sir John A. Macdonald was Canada's first Prime Minister and is considered one of the country's founding fathers. The coin's design features a portrait of Macdonald in the center, surrounded by a wreath of maple leaves, and the coin's denomination and year of issue are also displayed on the reverse. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item for those interested in Canadian history and numismatics.
Price
Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
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