Set Canada: Kathleen "Kit" Coleman - Pioneer Journalist 7 coins 2023
Set Canada: Kathleen "Kit" Coleman - Pioneer Journalist 7 coins 2023 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 set includes an exclusive 1-dollar silver proof coin with an image of Kathleen "Kit" Coleman, struck in pure Ag bullion.9999 weighing 23.17 grams, 36.07 mm in diameter.
Other currencies are minted from copper-nickel alloy and brass. Coins have denominations - 2 Dollar, 1 Dollar, 50 Cent, 25 Cent, 10 Cent, 5 Cent.In order of highest face value, the products have weight and diameter: 6.99 g and 28.03 mm, 6.27 g and 26.5 mm,6.90 g and 27.13 mm, 4.44 g and 23.88 mm, 1.75 g and 18.05 mm, 3.95 g and 21.24 mm.
The copy has individual original packaging. This remarkable set was produced by The Royal Canadian Mint, in an edition of 12,500 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.