Pure Gold Coin – 175th Anniversary of the Birth of Alexander Graham Bell

Gold 2022 Mintage 400

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Pure Gold Coin – 175th Anniversary of the Birth of Alexander Graham Bell

Gold 2022 Mintage 400

$2,979.43 USD

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Own a 99.99% pure gold celebration of an innovator known for his lifelong drive for discovery.

From his estate in Baddeck, N.S., Alexander Graham Bell’s relentless drive for discovery bolstered this country’s spirit of innovation; and by partnering with Canadian innovators, Bell and his wife Mabel helped new ideas take flight, taking us faster and higher than ever before. This 99.99% pure gold coin’s reverse highlights Bell’s contributions to two scientific milestones achieved in Canada: the first powered aircraft to fly in Canada, the Silver Dart; and the record-setting HD-4 hydrofoil.

Complete the story—add this pure gold Alexander Graham Bell tribute to your collection.

Special Features

A celebration of innovation! The year 2022 marks the 175^th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922), whose interests and ideas left an indelible mark on Canada’s history of innovation.
Complete the story! A larger, 99.99% pure gold version of the 2022 commemorative $1 coin, this premium collectible completes the story that began on the 2022 Proof Dollar. It features a portrait of the inventor in his later years, when much of his research work was done at Baddeck, N.S.
Two scientific milestones! Your coin’s engraved reverse highlights Bell’s contributions to two scientific milestones achieved in Canada: the first powered aircraft to fly in Canada, the Silver Dart; and the HD-4 hydrofoil that set a new world record for marine speed.
Symbolic wave! Both the HD-4 and the Silver Dart made history on Nova Scotia’s Bras d’Or Lake. The Cape Breton locale that served as Bell’s setting for experimentation is represented by the waves on your coin’s reverse.
Low mintage! Only 400 coins are available to collectors worldwide.
Includes serialized certificate! The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.
No GST/HST

Packaging
Your coin is encapsulated and presented in a black Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box.

Specifications

Product Number 205345

Mintage 400

Composition 99.99% pure gold

Weight 31.16 g

Diameter 30 mm

Edge Serrated

Face Value $200

Finish Proof

DID YOU KNOW?

His wife, Mabel Gardiner Hubbard Bell (1857-1923), did more than support her husband’s work—she was a key contributor to his many achievements. She recruited engineers to assist with Bell’s experiments in kites and flight; and in 1907, she became the first woman to form and finance an aviation company, the Aerial Experiment Association (AEA), which researched and built the Silver Dart (seen on your coin’s reverse). A keen horticulturalist, Mabel is also remembered as a leading community organizer who helped found the Baddeck Public Library, the first Canadian Montessori school, the first women’s club in Canada, and the country’s first home and school association. She also a tireless advocate for education, health, literacy and women’s suffrage.

Design & Artist

Reverse

Chris Gorey

Obverse

Susanna Blunt

Designed by Canadian artist Chris Gorey, the coin’s reverse commemorates the 175^th anniversary (“175 YEARS/ANS”) of the birth of Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) by honouring his legacy of innovation. A reproduction of Bell’s signature is paired with a portrait of the inventor in his later years, when much of his scientific work was done at his estate in Baddeck, N.S. Those experiments are represented by schematic illustrations of the Silver Dart—the aircraft that achieved the first controlled, powered flight in Canada—and the record-setting HD-4 hydrofoil; both crafts made history on Bras d’Or Lake, represented by the waves in the background. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.

Personality rights of ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL and usage rights for his signature, the Silver Dart and HD-4 Hydrofoil are used with the permission of The Alexander and Mabel Bell Legacy Foundation.

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