$200 Gold Coin - Coal Min...
$849.95 CAD
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$200 Gold Coin - Coal Mining Trade (2009)
2009
Mintage 4,000
ARCHIVED
$200 Gold Coin - Coal Mining Trade (2009)
2009
Mintage 4,000
$849.95 CAD
Masters Club:
8,500
Status: CAN & US shipping only
Availability:
Out of stock in stores
About
$200 Gold Coin - Coal Mining Trade (2009)
Fuel for Fire
In Canada, it was the late 1600's when the reserves of coalalong the east coast first came to light. Visible in theoutcroppings of cliffs along the shoreline, the valuable fuelsource was easy pickings for the French military and earlysettlers.
Authorities soon realized a potential source of wealth lay inthe ground beneath them and opened the first commercialcoal mine in 1720 in Port Morien (Cow Bay) in Cape Breton(Nova Scotia). Four years later, coal was shipped to Boston;the first recorded mineral export from Canada. By 1873,there were eight coal companies operating in the region.Theirs were some of the most extensive mining operations inthe world.
Coal was the economic fuel of many communities—theprosperity of town and mine linked directly to each other ascompany stores and housing quickly disappeared when thecoal ran out. From east to west, scenarios like this played outwherever coal was being harvested from the ground.Although production in Ontario and Quebec was limited, itwas Nova Scotian coal that fuelled their industrialdevelopment for almost a century.
Special features:
• Fifth issue in the Historical Commerce series.
• Handcrafted artistry and cutting-edge craftsmanship ensure ultra-crisp definition and relief.
• Laser technology makes the coal shimmer in black against 22 karat gold.
• Only 4,000 coins available worldwide makes this a must-have limited work of art.
In Canada, it was the late 1600's when the reserves of coalalong the east coast first came to light. Visible in theoutcroppings of cliffs along the shoreline, the valuable fuelsource was easy pickings for the French military and earlysettlers.
Authorities soon realized a potential source of wealth lay inthe ground beneath them and opened the first commercialcoal mine in 1720 in Port Morien (Cow Bay) in Cape Breton(Nova Scotia). Four years later, coal was shipped to Boston;the first recorded mineral export from Canada. By 1873,there were eight coal companies operating in the region.Theirs were some of the most extensive mining operations inthe world.
Coal was the economic fuel of many communities—theprosperity of town and mine linked directly to each other ascompany stores and housing quickly disappeared when thecoal ran out. From east to west, scenarios like this played outwherever coal was being harvested from the ground.Although production in Ontario and Quebec was limited, itwas Nova Scotian coal that fuelled their industrialdevelopment for almost a century.
Special features:
• Fifth issue in the Historical Commerce series.
• Handcrafted artistry and cutting-edge craftsmanship ensure ultra-crisp definition and relief.
• Laser technology makes the coal shimmer in black against 22 karat gold.
• Only 4,000 coins available worldwide makes this a must-have limited work of art.
Specifications
Product Number
103736
Mintage
4,000
Composition
91.67% gold, 8.33 % silver
Weight
16 g
Edge
serrated
Certificate
serialized
Face Value
200 dollars
Finish
proof
Series
Historical Trade Series (2005 - 2009)
Artist
John Mardon (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)
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