The third release of the .99999 pure gold series from the Royal Canadian Mint known as the Klondike Gold Rush Series celebrates a manmade marvel from the 19th century. The design of the 2023 release honors the White Pass & Yukon Route railway that aided the population growth and ore transportation in the Yukon Territories. Right now, 2023 1 oz Canadian Klondike Passage for Gold Coins are available to purchase online at JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Arrives in a presentation card with protective plastic!
- Includes assay information!
- 3rd coin in the Klondike Gold Rush Series!
- Contains 1 Troy oz of .99999 pure gold in BU condition.
- Bears a face value of $200 (CAD) backed by the federal government of Canada.
- The obverse features a memorial Queen Elizabeth II design.
- On the reverse is a depiction of gold prospectors alongside a newly-built railway.
- Includes security elements in the design field.
Each of the 2023 1 Canadian Klondike Passage for Gold Coins available here come in individual cards. The presentation cards have secure plastic housing for the coin and assay information for the coin.
The Klondike Gold Rush in Canada is that it sparked a massive population boom in the remote region of Yukon. In the span of just a few years, the population of the area skyrocketed from around 500 people to over 30,000. Prospectors from all over the world flocked to the Klondike region, driven by the allure of striking it rich with gold. This sudden influx of people led to the establishment of towns and cities, the construction of infrastructure such as roads and railways.
The obverse of the 2023 Canadian Klondike Passage for Gold Coins comes with a memorial portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. The bust of Her Late Majesty shown here is the 2003 design from Susanna Blunt that captures the monarch in right-profile relief, but also includes the 1952-2022 dates for her 70-year reign.
On the reverse of 2023 1 oz Klondike Passage for Gold Coins, you will find a depiction of gold prospectors alongside the newly-built railway. Construction of the railway began in May 1898, and within a mere 26 months, the tracks were laid and the railway was operational, reaching all the way from Skagway, Alaska to Whitehorse, Yukon—a total distance of approximately 177 miles. This remarkable feat of engineering enabled efficient transportation of people and supplies to the goldfields, drastically reducing the travel time that would otherwise have been required over treacherous terrain.
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