200 Dollars - Elizabeth II (The Vikings) 2012 front 200 Dollars - Elizabeth II (The Vikings) 2012 back
200 Dollars - Elizabeth II (The Vikings) 2012 photo
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200 Dollars - Elizabeth II The Vikings

2012 year
Gold (.9999) 15.43 g 29 mm
Description
Issuer
Canada
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2012
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#42483
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Norse explorers (vikings) with their ship in background, value below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CANADA
2012
200 DOLLARS
YB

Engraver: José Osio

Designer: Yves Bérubé

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Vikings land on the east coast
The word "Viking" conjures up images of brutal warriors storming the coasts of England and Ireland in a dark campaign of expansion across northern Europe. Their sleek, maneuverable longships were ideal for attacking other ships or coastal villages without warning.

The bold Scandinavians pushed as far as Iceland, Greenland and soon the east coast of Canada; but these were mostly farmers and traders, not warriors, who set out on the seas in their knarrer (merchant ships) to find lands of wealth.

Early accounts credit the Norwegian merchant Bjarni, at the end of the 10th century, with the first sight of the New World coastline, which set off a wave of expeditions in his wake. Hundreds of years later, in 1960, archaeologists unearthed a modest Viking settlement at l'Anse aux Meadows, on the island of Newfoundland. Proclaimed a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1978, this discovery opens an interesting window on European exploration of Canada.Automatically translated

Interesting fact

The Vikings-themed $200 gold coin issued by the Royal Canadian Mint in 2012 is unique in that it features a selectively rose-gold plated image of a Viking warrior on its reverse side, adding an extra layer of visual interest to the coin's already high gold content.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2012  1749 - - - - - -

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