200 Dollars - Elizabeth II SS Beaver

Reverse

The Beaver as she would have appeared in 1836, prior to the many retrofits that marked her career. In the foreground, two workers awaither arrival on a supply-laden quay.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CANADA
JM
200
DOLLARS
2011

Designer: John Mardon

Edge

Serrated

Comment

Handcrafted artistry combined with the latest minting technology has produced a coin with ultra-crisp definition and relief that is distinguished even more by its unique laser effect. It is struck in 22-karat gold and, with a new reduced mintage, is a co
Leading-edge laser technology creates a stunning black lasered effect for the 7th and final issue in this series.
For hundreds of years, sailing ships ruled the seas,a golden era that ended with the arrival of steamin the 19th century.

This exciting new technology reached Canada’s northwest coast in 1836 in the form of theSS Beaver, a stout, 31 m (101 ft) vessel built in England for the Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC).She was considered to be on the cutting edge,a rare sail-and-steam hybrid that generated a lot of attention.

The Beaver sailed across the Atlantic Ocean, around Cape Horn and up the coast to one of HBC’s fur trading posts where her 4 m (13 ft) steam-powered paddle wheels were installed.

After 27 years as a supply ship, the Beaver began charting the coast for the Royal Navy. She also served as a freighter and towboat. Her illustrious career came to an abrupt end in 1888 when she ran aground in Vancouver Harbour.

Highlights:
Handcrafted artistry combined with the latest minting technology has produced a coin with ultra-crisp definition and relief that is distinguished even more by its unique laser effect. It is struck in 22-karat gold and,with a new reduced mintage.

Interesting fact

Price

Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
2011	1392	-	-	-	-	-	-

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