2007 14-Karat Gold Coin—140th Anniversary of the Dominion of Canada

The Canadian Royal, Mint recently issued the 2007 14 karat gold coin to celebrate the anniversary of the Dominion of Canada.

This is an important occasion and an important coin for collectors. There are only 500 of these coins issued.

According to the Canadian Royal Mint, i the middle of the 19th century, the industries that had long defined Canada were slowly giving way to a new economy of manufactured goods. This gradual move towards industrialization heightened the need for a continental infrastructure-communications and an effective means to transport people and goods to wider markets.

On March 29, 1867, the "...Union of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick, and the Government thereof;..." signed the British North America Act to create the Dominion of Canada and to establish its constitution. One hundred and forty years later, this Act remains a cornerstone of the celebrated nation the world knows today.

This striking gold coin features Queen Victoria’s coat of arms as it appeared in the British North America Act passed by British Parliament on March 29, 1867, as well as an excerpt taken from that document. In addition, beneath the words are the original shields of the four founding provinces Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. The entire design was expertly created by Bonnie Ross.

On the reverse there is an excerpt from the British North America Act with Queen Victoria’s Coat of Arms above and the shields of the four founding provinces below (Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick).

On the obverse an effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.

The coin specifications are shown below:

Face Value: 100 dollars
Mintage: 5,000
Composition: 58.33% gold, 41.67% silver
Weight (g): 12
Diameter (mm): 27
Edge: Reeded
Finish: Proof
Certificate: Serialized
Artist: Bonnie Ross

The 2007 14-Karat Gold Coin—140^th Anniversary of the Dominion of Canada will be a very important addition to any coin enthusiasts collection.