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Special Edition Silver Dollar Proof Set - Kathleen “Kit” Coleman: Pioneer Journalist (2023)
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Special Edition Silver Dollar Proof Set - Kathleen “Kit” Coleman: Pioneer Journalist (2023)
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Pencil to paper to precious metal: In 2023, Canada’s Proof Dollar honours the journey of pioneering journalist “Kit” Coleman.
Known to her many readers as “Kit,” Kathleen Blake Coleman (1856-1915) made history by becoming North America’s first accredited woman war correspondent, the first president of the Canadian Women’s Press Club, and the first syndicated woman columnist. In 2023, the journalism pioneer is honoured on Canada’s Proof Dollar, which is included in this seven-piece set.
“Kit” Coleman: A journalism pioneer and a woman of many firsts.
Special features
- A journalism pioneer. One of Canada’s most successful early presswomen and a woman of many firsts, journalist Kathleen “Kit” Blake Coleman is honoured on Canada’s Proof Dollar in 2023, which marks the 125ᵗʰ anniversary of her becoming North America’s first accredited woman war correspondent.
- Your proof dollar for 2023. Crafted in 99.99% pure silver, the annual Fine Silver Proof Dollar is our flagship collector coin and one of the year’s most anticipated collectibles.
- Limited supply. Only 12,500 sets available worldwide.
- Also available: A selectively plated version of the 2023 Fine Silver Proof Dollar honouring Kathleen “Kit” Blake Coleman is available as part of the 2023 Fine Silver Proof Set.
- Includes serialized certificate. The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.
Packaging
Your Special Edition Proof Set is presented in Royal Canadian Mint-branded, book-style packaging with a removable lens for easy viewing.
A design within a design
The silhouette collage on your coin’s reverse captures key moments in the journalist’s life—from the office of the Toronto newspapers that published her columns from 1889 to 1911, to the vintage typewriter that represents her legacy and impact on journalism.
Product Number
206410
Mintage
12,500
Finish
Proof
Packaging
Maroon Book-style packaging
Series
Proof Dollar: Pandora Young (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
Composition
99.99% pure silver
Weight
23.17 g
Diameter
36.07 mm
Edge
Reeded
Composition
Outer ring: Nickel-plated steel, Inner core: Brass finish plated aluminum bronze
Weight
6.99 g
Diameter
28.03 mm
Edge
Interrupted serrations
Composition
Brass-plated steel
Weight
6.27 g
Diameter
26.5 mm
Edge
Plain
Composition
Nickel-plated steel
Weight
6.9 g
Diameter
27.13 mm
Edge
Reeded
Composition
Nickel-plated steel
Weight
4.4 g
Diameter
23.88 mm
Edge
Reeded
Composition
Nickel-plated steel
Weight
1.75 g
Diameter
18.05 mm
Edge
Reeded
Composition
Nickel-plated steel
Weight
3.95 g
Diameter
21.24 mm
Edge
Plain
Reverse
Pandora Young
Obverse
Susanna Blunt
Designed by Canadian artist Pandora Young, the Proof Dollar coin’s reverse features a silhouette of journalist Kathleen “Kit” Blake Coleman (1856-1915) holding an open notebook and pen. Within that silhouette are various elements that represent her life and career (from top to bottom): The Mail and Empire building in Toronto, Ont.; SS Circassian, the passenger ship that brought the Irish-born writer to Canada in 1884; a partial map of the Atlantic Ocean, to represent Coleman’s travels and dispatches; a view of Coleman writing at her desk; and a vintage typewriter that symbolizes her legacy and impact on Canadian journalism. The obverse features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. The obverse also bears a special marking that includes four pearls symbolizing the four effigies that have graced Canadian coins and the double date of her reign.
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