The Royal Canadian Mint issued this gold proof coin in 1980 to mark the centenary of the transfer of the ownership of Arctic Territories to Canada.
This 1980 gold proof coin is one of a series of hundred dollar coins issued. Each coin is packaged in a leather wallet with "Canada" and the date gold embossed on its spine and a maple leaf emblem on the front. The coins may have minor scratches in the field.
Struck in 22 carat gold, 0.917 fineness, this gold proof commemorative coin is a must for collectors.
In 1880, the British Government formally transferred ownership of the Arctic Territories to the Dominion of Canada. The reverse of the coin features an Inuk in a kayak with an iceberg in the background.
The obverse features a portrait of Elizabeth II with the date and the inscription with two small maple leaf motifs:
D.G. REGINA CANADA
The reverse bears an engraving by Arnaldo Marchetti of an Inuk Indian in a kayak surrounded by ice floes.
Diameter | 27 |
Weight | 16.965g |
Fineness | 0.917 / 22ct |
Actual Gold Weight | 0.5001 t oz |
Obverse Designer | Arnold Machin |
Reverse Designer | Arnaldo Marchetti |
Mint | Royal Canadian Mint |
Mintage | 300,000 |
Finish | Proof |
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Bullion coins are provided as is and on occasion may have some minor scratches or edge knocks. These are not regarded as faulty or damaged goods as their precious metal content and value as a bullion coin is not affected. Any coin sold for a value less than a 180% intrinsic is considered a bullion coin.
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