2276) "Brigantine", Canada: "Tall Ships Coin Series": First $200 (Two Hundred Dollars - CAN) Gold Coin issued by the Royal Canadian Mint, features two Brigantines on the open sea: Date of Coin issue: 15.03.2022:
The Royal Canadian Mint has released on 15.03.2022, the first gold coin which starts a new, annual series of Gold Coins titled - “Tall Ships,” highlighting both the backbone of Canada’s marine industry in the 19th century and brings a different type of tall ship to the fore, with every issue.
Every "Tall Ships" coin is an expertly engraved and exquisitely detailed portrait of Canada’s past. These are the wooden ships that carried passengers and/or cargo to Canadian destinations and to the port cities of the world, where they served as a testament to this nation’s shipbuilding and seafaring abilities.
These legendary vessels drew international acclaim for Canada’s shipyards and contributed to this North American country’s rich maritime heritage.
The "Brigantine" kickstarts the Coin Series:
The $200 (Two Hundred Dollars - CAN) Gold Coin Series begins with the "Brigantine", the versatile workhorse that plied the coastal trade routes and sailed on the high seas.
The backbone of Canada’s marine industry in the 19th century, the Brigantine was the versatile workhorse that plied the coastal trade routes and sailed on the high seas.
Originally, “brig” was short for “brigantine” but it eventually came to signify a vessel with a different type of rigging than the brigantine. The brig is the larger of the two; it had two square-rigged masts that gave it greater sailing power for ocean passages, but required a bigger crew.
The Brigantine was distinguished by a fully square-rigged foremast and a fore-and-aft mainsail—a combination that made it easier to manouvre in rivers and along Canada's eastern coastline, where the busy shipyards, ports and harbours connected the country to the world.
One of the most famous Nova Scotia-built brigantines is the legendary ghost ship "Mary Celeste", which was originally launched as the "Amazon" in 1861. Another Canadian brigantine, the "Dei Gratia", came upon an abandoned Mary Celeste near the Azores in 1872, and the fate of the ship’s missing crew remains an unsolved mystery.
The Coin:
The Obverse and Reverse of the $200 (Two Hundred Dollars - CAN) Gold Coin placed side-by-side
The Reverse of the $200 Gold Proof Coin features a unique perspective that captures the majesty of the "Brigantine", a two-masted tall ship that played an important role in Canadian history.
Backed by clouds that sit low on the horizon, two brigantines are shown on the open sea, where the wind fills their canvas sails. The presence of gulls indicates that the two ships are close to an island or a land-mass.
The inscriptions include - the name of the issuing country - “CANADA”, the face value of “200 DOLLARS”, and the year of issue - “2022”.
The specification of the Gold Coin are:
Country of issue: Canada; Date/Year: 01.02.2022; Coin Series Theme: "Tall Ships Coin Series"; Coin Theme: "Brigantine"; Denomination/Face Value: $200 (Two Hundred Dollars); Metal Composition: .9999 Fineness Gold (Au); Weight: 15.43 grams or ½ oz. of 99.99% pure gold, with a mirror-like finish that lights up the maritime art engraved on its Reverse; Diameter/Size: 29.00 mm; Edge: serrated; Shape: Round; Coin Quality: Proof (P); Mint: Royal Canadian Mint (RCM); Mintage: 1,200 pieces; Presentation Box/Case: Yes; Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Serialised Certificate of Authenticity; Designer(s): Bonnie Ross (Reverse), Susanna Blunt (Obverse);
Packaging: The coin is encapsulated and presented in a black Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box.
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