200 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Pierre Gaultier de La Vérendrye) 2016 front

200 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Pierre Gaultier de La Vérendrye) 2016 back

200 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Pierre Gaultier de La Vérendrye) 2016 photo

200 Dollars - Elizabeth II Pierre Gaultier de La Vérendrye

2016 year


Gold (.9999)	15.43 g	29 mm

Description

Issuer	Canada
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coin
Year	2016
Value	200 Dollars 200 CAD = USD 148
Currency	Dollar (1858-date)
Composition	Gold (.9999)
Weight	15.43 g
Diameter	29 mm
Thickness	1.6 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated	2024-10-04

References

Numista	N#377981
Rarity index	100%

Reverse

The design on the reverse, by Canadian artist Glen Green, is a full-length portrait of the famous French-Canadian explorer and fur trader Pierre Gaultier de Varennes et de La Vérendrye. The man is dressed in field uniform, wearing a beaver-skin tricorne and armed with a sword under his capote, as well as the coule hausse-col characteristic of officers of the time. He walks along the rocky shore of Lake of the Woods, compass in hand, using the butt of his musket to balance himself on occasion, his gaze constantly fixed on the horizon, in search of the legendary "great shit West". To his left, a few steps away, a First Nations guide with a hunting bow in hand (one of the many First Nations members whose advice and assistance proved essential to the expedition) offers advice, while one of the expedition members stands by a canoe at the water's edge. In the background stands Fort Saint-Charles, an important trading post established in 1732 by members of the expedition. The fort is visible because of its palisades, two of whose four bastions stand out against the surrounding forest. Executed with great care, the engraving highlights this moment in history by depicting period clothing with intricate textures and details, making the piece both a true tribute to a historical figure and a remarkable collectible work of art. Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CANADA
2016
200 DOLLARS
GG

Designer: Glen Green

Edge

Serrated

Comment

At the beginning of the 17th century, much of this vast country remained unexplored, and few settlers had any idea of the impressive size of the territory westward beyond Lake Superior, at a time when tales of a "great western sea" fired the imagination of explorers in search of a faster route to the commercial riches of the Far East. Inspired by the First Nations' description of a navigable waterway to the west, French-Canadian fur trader and soldier Pierre Gaultier de Varennes et de La Vérendrye (1685-1749) set out to discover this mysterious body of water. As part of an expedition to explore the lands and waterways of present-day Manitoba, La Vérendrye and his men travelled further into the Canadian West than any other explorer of European descent before them.

From 1731 to 1743, La Vérendrye's expedition opened up new avenues of exploration beyond the Great Lakes region to the eastern foothills of the Rocky Mountains. Although little-known at the time, La Vérendrye has since become a true historical figure, whose perseverance and taste for adventure embody the spirit of the "voyageur" who shaped Canadian history.

Packaging
The coin is encapsulated and presented in a burgundy double-shell case featuring the Royal Canadian Mint logo. The case is accompanied by a black protective box. Automatically translated

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

Au début du XVIIIE siècle, une grande partie de ce vaste pays demeure inexplorée.Peu de colons se doutent de l'impressionnante superficie que couvre ce territoire vers l'ouest, au-delà du lac Supérieur, à une époque où les récits d'une « grande mer de l'Ouest » enflamment l'imagination des explorateurs à la recherche d'une route plus rapide vers les richesses commerciales de l'Extrême-Orient. Inspiré par la description que font les Premières Nations d'une voie navigable à l'ouest, le commerçant de fourrures et soldat canadien-français Pierre Gaultier de Varennes et de La Vérendrye (1685-1749) décide de partir à la découverte de cette étendue d'eau mystérieuse. Dans le cadre d'une expédition qui mènera à l'exploration des terres et des cours d'eau du Manitoba actuel, La Vérendrye et ses hommes se rendront plus loin dans l'Ouest canadien que tout autre explorateur de descendance européenne avant eux.

De 1731 à 1743, l'expédition de La Vérendrye ouvre de nouvelles voies d'exploration au-delà de la région des Grands Lacs, jusqu'aux contreforts est des montagnes Rocheuses. Quoique peu connu à l'époque, La Vérendrye est depuis devenu un véritable personnage historique, dont la persévérance et le goût de l'aventure incarnent l'esprit du « voyageur » qui a façonné l'histoire du Canada.

Emballage
La pièce est encapsulée et présentée dans un boîtier à double coque bordeaux orné du logo de la Monnaie royale canadienne. Le boîtier est assorti d'une boîte protectrice noire.

Interesting fact

The Elizabeth II (Pierre Gaultier de La Vérendrye) 2016 $200 gold coin from Canada features a unique reverse design that showcases a maple leaf, which is a symbol of Canada, and a compass, which represents the explorer Pierre Gaultier de La Vérendrye, who the coin is named after. The coin's design is meant to highlight the spirit of exploration and discovery that is synonymous with Canada's history and culture.

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2016	798	-	-	-	-	-	-

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