Canada's History and Diverse Culture Captured on Two New Gold Royal Canadian Mint Masterpieces
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OTTAWA, ON, Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
-- Klondike gold discovery commemorated in 5-9s pure gold and Ukrainian art of
Pysanka shines on an egg-shaped coin
The Royal Canadian Mint has launched two new gold coins that mark important
chapters in Canadian history and shine a bright light on homegrown innovation.
The newest addition to the Mint's long line of 1 oz., 99.999% pure gold bullion
coins inaugurates a new series dedicated to the 125th anniversary of the famous
Klondike gold rush, while the latest Ukrainian Easter egg-inspired collector
coin features a meticulously engraved design celebrating the eternal renewal of
the spring season.
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The 2021 $200 1 oz. 99.999% Pure Gold Coin - Klondike Gold Rush: Panning for
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In August 1896, Keish (Skookum Jim Mason), his nephew Kaa Goox (Dawson
Charlie), Shaaw Tlaa (Kate Carmack), and her husband, George Carmack,
discovered gold nuggets in Rabbit (Bonanza) Creek, in Canada's Yukon Territory.
This amazing find sparked a three-year stampede of prospectors seeking riches
in the far northern wilderness. The mining boom it produced put Canada on the
map as a leading gold producer and spurred Yukon's entry into Confederation. It
even accelerated the creation of the Royal Canadian Mint's Ottawa facility and
its world-class gold refinery.
The gold rush also had devastating consequences on the local environment and
for the communities of original Indigenous inhabitants of the Klondike region.
They were displaced and their traditional way of life undermined -- a legacy
Canada is still grappling with today.
The reverse of this coin features the artwork of accomplished coin designer
Steve Hepburn. His illustration of a miner's hands holding a gold pan is one
of the most enduring symbols of the Gold Rush. The gravel inside the pan and
the water shimmering within it as the material is rinsed to reveal precious
gold flecks are engraved in exquisite details. Water pouring out of the pan
over the coin's security mark also brings the scene to life. The coin bears
the signature radial lines of all Mint bullion coins, as well as a
micro-engraved maple leaf mark showing the number 21 to correspond to its year
of issue. It is presented in credit card-style packaging that includes a
certificate of purity signed by the Mint's Chief Assayer.
The 2021 $250 Pure Gold Pysanka Coin
There are more than three million Canadians of Ukrainian heritage and the
time-honoured folk tradition of pysanka, derived from the verb pysaty (to
write), still flourishes in Western Canada, and part of Ontario, Quebec and the
Maritimes. It is a spring time ritual where eggs are decorated with intricate
designs and patterns using a written-wax batik method. While there are
thousands of possible motifs, designs frequently feature geometric and plant
themes.
This egg-shaped coin, crafted from nearly two troy ounces of 99.99% pure gold,
features a pysanka design by Canadian artist Dave Melnychuk. The central motif
of a rooster is a well-known symbol of fertility and reawakening. Its tail
feathers are adorned with beautiful sunflowers and each flower has eight
petals, a number that is symbolic of eternity and equilibrium. The rooster is
surrounded by an Eternal Band ("bezkonechnyk"), with radiating sunbursts that
represent good fortune and growth. Each element of this intricate pysanka is
engraved in minute detail. The obverse of the coin features the effigy of Her
Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.
Images of these new coins are available here (
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About the Royal Canadian Mint
The Royal Canadian Mint is the Crown corporation responsible for the minting
and distribution of Canada's circulation coins and provides fully-integrated
precious metals services. The Mint is one of the largest and most versatile
mints in the world, offering a wide range of specialized, high quality coinage
products and related services on an international scale. For more information
on the Mint, its products and services, visit www.mint.ca. Follow the Mint on
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Alex Reeves, Senior Manager, Public Affairs, Tel: +1 (613) 884-6370,
reeves@mint.ca
SOURCE: Royal Canadian Mint (RCM)
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