2922) Yukon Territory's incorporation into the Confederation, Canada: "125th Anniversary (1898-2023)": A $20 (Twenty Dollars - CAN) 1.00 Oz Commemorative Silver Coin minted by the Royal Canadian Mint (RCM): Date of Coin issue: 21.07.2023:
The Header/Banner showcases the Obverse and Reverse of the $20 Silver Coin against a representative image of the Yukon Territory with trees and a river flowing through a ravine.
The Royal Canadian Mint (RCM) has brought out $20 Silver Proof Collector Coins marking the 125th Anniversary of the incorporation of the Yukon Territory into the Canadian Confederation.
The smallest and westernmost of Canada’s three territories at 474,391 square kilometres (183,163 square miles), was created during the 1870s and 1880s when significant numbers of gold miners began to arrive.
Presently, there are 10 provinces and three territories comprising Canada, with the other two territories being the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
Yukon’s entire western border is shared with the eastern border of Alaska, and its eastern border is shared with the Northwest Territory.
While there is no outlet into the Pacific Ocean, there is a great coastline in North Yukon on the Beaufort Sea leading into the Arctic Ocean.
Yukon is the second-least populated province or territory in Canada, with around 45,000 people as of 2023.
Whitehorse, which is the territorial capital, is also the largest settlement in any of the three territories.
As the Yukon is home to 12 National Historic Sites of Canada, tourism is one of the territory’s most important sources of revenue.
With its unspoilt scenery and rugged nature, as rivers cut through dense forests, wildlife giants roam, and mountain peaks stretch so high, they seem to touch the midnight sun.
It was 125 years ago, in 1898, that the frenzied activity of the Klondike Gold Rush resulted in the creation of the Yukon Territory—a historic moment that is commemorated on this 99.99% pure silver coin.
Yukon is truly one of Canada’s most extraordinary places. Here, rivers cut through dense forests, wildlife giants roam, and mountain peaks stretch so high, they seem to touch the midnight sun.
It is the ancestral home of many dynamic First Nations who have lived in synch with nature’s cyclical rhythm since time immemorial, and who are revitalizing the ways and knowledge of the past that guide the way forward.
Breathtaking flora and fauna, a complex history, vibrant cultures—all of these contribute to the intricate beauty of Yukon, a territory that continues to proudly move to the beat of its own drum.
Yukon is home to 14 unique First Nations and eight language groups.
Most Yukon First Nations follow a matrilineal kinship system - a child is born into their mother’s moiety, which is either Crow or Wolf (sometimes Eagle).
Those two main moieties are represented on this coin, and the groups are socially required to help and establish close ties with one another.
Mountains are a defining feature of the landscape in central and southern Yukon, as represented on this coin - 17 of the 20 highest mountain peaks in Canada (including the tallest one, Mount Logan) are located in the territory!
For years, the First Nation culture was suppressed, and people struggled with their identity, questioning their traditional practices and beliefs.
In recent times, a revival has been underway, and First Nations men and women are emerging firm in their belief in themselves and their ways.
This revival is apparent in the power and presence of First Nations in all aspects of life in the North - from tourism, governance, celebrations, sports and art to name a few.
Countless tourist agencies cater to activities such as hunting and fishing, canoeing and kayaking, hiking, skiing, and even dog sledding.
With over 8,000 First Peoples who make the Yukon their home, they represent the second largest demographic.
The Coin:
The Reverse of the $20 (Twenty Dollars - CAN) Coin features imagery that is reflective of Canada’s First Peoples cultures and collective histories.
With the midnight sun blazing in the northern sky above, and within the territory’s outline, an Indigenous woman singing and playing a drum represents First Nations traditions and cultural practices.
Beneath her, the mountains are reminiscent of the landscapes of central and southern Yukon, while Wolf and Crow - moieties in the matrilineal kinship system observed by most Yukon First Nations—are also represented.
While the double dates “1898-2023” commemorate the anniversary of Yukon’s entry into Confederation, the artistic and cultural representation of Yukon is timeless. The imagery speaks of a people and a land with a long, rich history that predates Confederation.
Towards the left periphery is the name of the coin issuing country - "CANADA" and on the right periphery is the coins’ denomination - "20 DOLLARS", with the commemorative years "1898 - 2023" on the bottom periphery.
This face also bears a special marking at the bottom that includes four pearls symbolising the four effigies that have featured on Canadian Coins at various points of time, and the double date of her incumbency - "1952-2022".
The specifications of the Silver Proof Coin are:
Country: Canada; Date/Year of Coin issue: 06.07.2023; Denomination: $20 (Twenty Dollars - CAN); Coin Theme: "125th Anniversary of the Yukon Territory's incorporation into the Federation (1893-2023)"; Metal Composition: .9999 Fineness Silver (Ag); Weight: 1.00 Oz or 31.39 grams; Diameter/Size: 38.00 mm; Coin Quality: Proof; Mint: Royal Canadian Mint (RCM); Mintage: 5,000 pieces; Edge: Serrated; Designers: Jean Taylor (Reverse), Susanna Blunt (Obverse).
- The coin is encapsulated and presented in a black clamshell with black beauty box, and a numbered/serialised Certificate of Authenticity (COA).
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