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200 Dollars - Elizabeth II The Vikings
2012 yearGold (.9999) | 15.43 g | 29 mm |
Issuer | Canada |
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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 |
Numista | N#42483 |
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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 coastThe 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.
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 |
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2012 | 1749 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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