1535) Klondike Gold Rush, Canada: 125th Anniversary (1895-2020): Commemorative Gold Coins issued by the Royal Dutch Mint in the denominations of $50, $10, $5 and $1 : Date of Coin issue: 2020 (with year of issue engraved as 2021):

1535) Klondike Gold Rush, Canada: 125th Anniversary (1895-2020): Commemorative Gold Coins issued by the Royal Dutch Mint in the denominations of $50, $10, $5 and $1 : Date of Coin issue: 2020 (with year of issue engraved as 2021):

The 2021 Gold fractional set celebrates the 125th Anniversary of the Klondike Gold Rush.

The four Gold Coins in the denominations of $50, $10, $5 and $1 placed in the Presentation box. There is a privy mark in the form of a small gold pan on all four coins, which symbolises the 1896 gold discovery on Bonanza Creek. There is also an enlarged image of the $50 Coin, which The gold pan on the 1.0 Oz Coin is topped with a genuine Canadian Gold Grain from the Royal Canadian Mint's refinery.

The Klondike Gold Rush (1896-2020):

It was 125 years ago that the first glittering pieces of gold were discovered in a small stream South of the Klondike River. The news of this discovery set off one of the most famous gold rushes in world history. Thousands of prospectors caught the gold fever and poured into the Yukon district of the North-west Territories, all hoping to strike it rich.

In 1899, gold strikes in Alaska began luring miners away from the region and boom towns emptied.

Nevertheless, the sudden influx of stampeders and adventure-seekers left an indelible mark on Canadian history and forever changed Yukon, which was recognised as a separate territory in 1898.

The Klondike Gold Rush is an important chapter in Canadian history and in the history of the Royal Canadian Mint. The events in Yukon led to renewed calls for a Dominion Mint that could convert Canadian-mined metals into coins. It took a few years for this to become a reality, and Ottawa branch of the Royal Mint officially opened on 02.01.1908.

At the height of the Gold Rush, nearby Dawson City had become the largest Canadian community West of Winnipeg and was Yukon's territorial capital from 1898 to 1953.

The Commemorative Gold Coins:

The Reverse of each Gold Coins shows two Sugar Maple Leaves (Acer saccharum), that symbolise Canada.

There is a privy mark in the form of a small gold pan, which symbolises the 1896 gold discovery on Bonanza Creek. The gold pan on the 1.0 Oz Coin is topped with a genuine Canadian Gold Grain from the Royal Canadian Mint's refinery.

On the upper periphery is mentioned "CANADA" and on the bottom periphery is mentioned "FINE GOLD (Weight) OR PUR".

In the left field is "9999", while on the right field "1896-2021", which commemorate the 125th Anniversary of the Klondike Gold Rush

On the Obverse is an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right. The inscriptions are - "ELIZABETH II. D.G. REGINA, (DENOMINATION IN DOLLARS).

The specifications of the various Coin Variants:

50 Dollars Variant:

The Reverse and Obverse of the $50 Gold One Ounce Coin

Country of issue: Canada; Theme: 125th Anniversary of the Klondike Gold Rush; Denomination: 50 Dollars; Year of issue: 2020 (with year of issue engraved as 2021); Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Gold (Au); Weight: 31.16 grams or 1.0 Oz; Diameter/Size: 30.0 mm; Shape: Round; Edge: Serrated; Coin Quality: Proof; Mint: Royal Canadian Mint; Mintage: 500 pieces.

10 Dollars Variant:

The Reverse and Obverse of the $10 Gold One Ounce Coin

Country of issue: Canada; Theme: 125th Anniversary of the Klondike Gold Rush; Denomination: 10 Dollars; Year of issue: 2020 (with year of issue engraved as 2021); Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Gold (Au); Weight: 7.8 grams or 1/4 Oz; Diameter/Size: 20.0 mm; Shape: Round; Edge: Serrated; Coin Quality: Proof; Mint: Royal Canadian Mint; Mintage: 500 pieces.

5 Dollars Variant:

The Reverse and Obverse of the $5 Gold One Ounce Coin

Country of issue: Canada; Theme: 125th Anniversary of the Klondike Gold Rush; Denomination: 5 Dollars; Year of issue: 2020 (with year of issue engraved as 2021); Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Gold (Au); Weight: 3.14 grams or 1/10 Oz; Diameter/Size: 16.0 mm; Shape: Round; Edge: Serrated; Coin Quality: Proof; Mint: Royal Canadian Mint; Mintage: 500 pieces.

1 Dollar Variant:

The Reverse and Obverse of the $1 Gold 1/20 Ounce Coin

Country of issue: Canada; Theme: 125th Anniversary of the Klondike Gold Rush; Denomination: 1 Dollars; Year of issue: 2020 (with year of issue engraved as 2021); Metal Composition: .999 Fineness Gold (Au); Weight: 1.58 grams or 1/20 Oz; Diameter/Size: 14.1 mm; Shape: Round; Edge: Serrated; Coin Quality: Proof; Mint: Royal Canadian Mint; Mintage: 500 pieces.

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16) Viola Desmond, Civil Rights Activist and the first Canadian woman to feature on a circulation Banknote: A $10 Polymer Banknote issued bt the Bank of Canada on 19.11.2018: Canada's first vertically oriented Banknote issuedby the Bank of Canada on 19.11.2018

17) 90th Anniversary of the Armistice of 1918: A Commemorative Circulation 25 Cents coin issued by the Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa in 2008

18) Canada's Vikings of Vinland: The Viking Age: "Norse Gods" 3-Coin Series:The first 20 Dollars Silver Coin (with selective Gold plating) issued by the Royal Canadian Mint

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22) Centennial Flame Monument on Parliament Hill, Canada: A Double Crown Sized Silver 50 Dollars Coin issued by the Royal Canadian Mint: Coin issue date: 2019

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33) Klondike Gold Rush, Canada: 125th Anniversary (1895-2020): Commemorative Gold Coins issued by the Royal Dutch Mint in the denominations of $50, $10, #5 and $1: Date of Coin issue: 2020 (with year of issue engraved as 2021)