Canada Set: Kathleen "Kit" Coleman - Pioneer Journalist 7 silver coins 2023 Proof
Canada: Kathleen "Kit" Coleman - Pioneer Journalist 7 silver coins 2023 Proof is an interesting product that commemorates one of Canada's most successful journalists Kathleen "Kit" Blake Coleman. The woman made history 125 years ago by becoming the first accredited war correspondent in North America, helped found the Canadian Women's Press Club and was its first president, and later became the first syndicated columnist in Canada.
The currencies are minted from Ag silver.9999. The coins have denominations - 2 Dollar, 1 Dollar, 50 Cent, 25 Cent, 10 Cent, 5 Cent, in addition 1 and 2 Dollar come in gold plated and standard proof form. In order of highest face value, the products have weight and diameter: 9 g and 28 mm, 23.17 g and 36.0 mm, 7.89 g and 26.5 mm, 9.25 g and 27.13 mm, 6 g and 23.88 mm, 2.45 g and 18.05 mm, and 5.4 g and 21.20 mm.
The copy comes with individual, certified packaging. This remarkable set was produced by The Royal Canadian Mint, in an edition of 20,000 pieces. The coins are guaranteed by the Government of Canada as to its legality, purity of bullion and origin of the metal, and are full legal tender in the country of the issuer.
Obverses depict an effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, as designed by Susanna Blunt.
On the reverses information about the year, denomination and country of the issuer is placed. The head gold-plated coin shows the figure of journalist Kathleen "Kit" Blake Coleman and a collage of places important to her. The designer of the reverse was Pandora Young. Other qualities depict, in turn, the polar bear, the "Common Loon" duck," Canada's coat of arms, the "Caribou" reindeer, the "Bluenose" sailing ship, and the beaver.