2021 Gold'Klondike Gold Rush' Proof $200 Fine Gold 1oz Coin (RCM 201559)(20220)

A pure gold companion piece to the Klondike commemorative dollar. The 125th anniversary of the Klondike Gold Rush is being marked on a commemorative circulation coin, whose design has been masterfully executed on this 1 oz. 99.99% pure gold coin.

Meticulously sculpted to make a lasting impression, its reverse depicts the 1896 discovery that triggered an influx of gold rushers to the Klondike region, forever changing the land, its people and their traditional ways of living, in a manner that continues to be felt today. An extraordinary gold rush portrait! This limited-edition collectible has a low worldwide mintage of just 450. The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins. This year (2021) marks the 125th anniversary of the Klondike Gold Rush.

The Klondike experience and its complicated legacy are explored on several coins issued in 2021, including this superb 1 oz. The reverse design combines multiple symbolic elements to present a more complete picture of the Klondike experience. It speaks to the four discoverers; the rugged landscape that awaited the 30,000 who flocked to what became Yukon; and the impact on First Nations whose traditional lifestyles were drastically altered by the arrival of the newcomers. An unforgettable work of art, your coin is meticulously crafted from one ounce of 99.99percent pure gold and features a high-shine proof finish that accentuates every engraved detail on the coin's reverse. Composition 99.99% pure gold.

Packaging The newest addition to your collection comes encapsulated and presented in a Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box. Chief Isaac was the leader of the Tr'ondëkHwëch'in during the Klondike Gold Rush and in the years that followed. During the early years following the Klondike Gold Rush, Chief Isaac understood that the changes brought by newcomers would have a great impact on his people's lives and culture.

In an act of foresight, he "cached" many of the community's traditional songs and dances, sharing them with Alaskan neighbours. It is an important icon of perseverance and cultural revitalization, one that represents the inherent belonging of the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in to the land. Reverse Jori van der Linde.

Under the shining sun, Keish ('Skookum' Jim Mason), Shaaw Tlàa (Kate Carmack), Kàa Goox (Dawson Charlie), all of whom were of Lingít and Tagish descent, and George Carmack can be seen panning for gold at the edge of Gàh Dek (Rabbit Creek/BonanzaCreek). A powerful symbol of cultural revitalization, the pictorial symbol for Ëdhä Dädhëcha (Moosehide Slide) is highlighted inred and white on selectively coloured coins; it appears on the opposite side of the creek, and represents the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in and their deep, abiding connection to the land. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.