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200 Dollars - Elizabeth II Panning for Gold
2021 year| Gold (.99999) | 31.11 g | 30 mm |
| Issuer | Canada |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2021 |
| Value | 200 Dollars 200 CAD = USD 148 |
| Currency | Dollar (1858-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.99999) |
| Weight | 31.11 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Thickness | 2.87 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#303338 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Prospector's pan with some nuggets of gold shining through sediment. Weight and fineness below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CANADA
2021
SH
99999
FINE GOLD 1 OZ OR PUR
Engraver: MRC
Edge
Segmented reeding
Comment
“Gold!” Imagine yourself standing in a stream, panning for gold and striking it rich — this was the golden promise that briefly lured more than 30,000 fortune seekers to Canada’s North, and it forever changed the land, its people and their traditional ways of living in a manner that continues to be felt.The world-famous Klondike Gold Rush (1896-1899) is an important chapter in Canada’s history, and this year (2021) marks the 125th anniversary of the discovery that started it all. In August 1896, Keish (Skookum Jim Mason) and his nephew Kàa Goox (Dawson Charlie) sought out and found Shaaw Tlàa (Kate Carmack), and her husband, George Carmack, before the group made the famous find that captured the world’s attention.
After the first gold pieces were found in August 1896 at Rabbit (Bonanza) Creek, the initial rush of prospectors turned into a stampede the following year. The ensuing boom days spurred Yukon’s entry into Confederation, and Canada’s development as one of the world’s leading gold producers, but the Klondike Gold Rush also had a devastating impact on local Indigenous communities. Gold rushers not only displaced these communities, but also introduced policies that fundamentally undermined their traditional ways of life—a legacy those communities still grapple with today. The Klondike Gold Rush is often viewed as a great frontier adventure but its legacy is more complex. This was no mere rush for riches – it was a critical moment that transformed those who lived it, and changed our nation forever.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the "Panning for Gold" coin is that it features a unique reverse design that showcases a prospector panning for gold, with the gold nuggets and water depicted in a lifelike manner, creating a sense of movement and depth. The coin's high level of detail and realism is achieved through the use of advanced minting techniques and a high level of craftsmanship, making it a standout piece in the Royal Canadian Mint's collection.
