2023-dated collector and bullion coins to
feature transitional effigy until permanent obverse is chosen for
all Canadian coins
OTTAWA,
ON, Jan. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - The Royal
Canadian Mint has dedicated its 2023 Proof Silver Dollar to
celebrating the inspiring life of Canada's first woman journalist, Kathleen "Kit" Coleman. Born in County Galway, Ireland and emigrating to
Canada in 1884, Kit Coleman first joined the Toronto Daily Mail
as a Women' Editor and later became North
America's first accredited woman war correspondent, gaining
international fame for her coverage of the aftermath of the
Spanish-American War. She also helped establish the Canadian
Women's Press Club, and served as its first President. Her
fascinating journey is told through the artistry of Pandora Young, who used Kit's silhouette as the
canvas upon which the main chapters of her life are richly
illustrated on the reverse of the coin.
Pandora Young has fashioned
another portrait of the pioneering journalist on the 2023
$100 Pure Gold Coin. The reverse
features Kit Coleman writing at her
desk. Behind her is a map showing North
America and Europe, with
dotted lines retracing her epic travels across both continents.
The Mint is also introducing an updated obverse design that will
appear on 2023 collector and bullion coins until a new permanent
obverse is adopted on Canadian coins. The Susanna Blunt-designed effigy of Queen Elizabeth II is accompanied by a special
marking consisting of a vertical inscription of the dates "1952"
and "2022", separated by four pearls symbolizing the four effigies
that have graced Canadian coins throughout the reign.
Other products launching today include:
- The 2023 Treasured Silver Maple Leaf series of Premium Bullion
in Special Packaging, offered with a 1 oz. 99.99% Pure Silver Coin,
or a 1/10 oz. 99.99% Pure Gold Coin;
- The 2023 $200 Pure Gold Coin -
Celebrating Canada's Diversity- Knowledge and Interconnection;
featuring an abalone element surrounded by a design by Haida artist
Yahl 'Aadas (Cori Savard);
- The 2023 $2,500 Pure Gold Coin -
Vantage Point - Bald Eagle, by Robert
Bateman;
- The 2023 $20 Fine Silver Coin -
Celebrate Love, designed by Jori van der
Linde;
- The 2023 $10 Fine Silver Coin -
Welcome to the World!; and
- The 2023 Gift Sets, featuring specially-designed one-dollar coins for: Born in 2023; Happy
Birthday; and O Canada.
Mintages, pricing and full background information on each
product can be found on the "Shop" tab of www.mint.ca. Images of
the coins are available here.
These products can be ordered as of today by directly contacting
the Royal Canadian Mint at 1-800-267-1871 in Canada, 1-800-268-6468 in the US, or at
www.mint.ca. They are also available at the Royal Canadian Mint's
boutiques in Ottawa and
Winnipeg, at participating Canada
Post outlets, and through the Mint's global network of dealers and
distributors.
About the Royal Canadian
Mint
The Royal Canadian Mint is the Crown corporation responsible for
the minting and distribution of Canada's circulation coins. 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
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