{"title":"INVENTIONS AND MOMENTS","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"2021-50-champlain-astrolabe","title":"2021 $50 Lost Then Found: Champlain and the Astrolabe - Pure Silver Coin","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis innovative $50 fine silver coin takes us back in time to the 17th century when explorers like Samuel \u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eChamplain first came to the new world. This coin features a mariner's astrolabe, a key navigational \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003einstrument of the era used to determine latitude. The astrolabe is set against a reproduction of Champlain's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003e1632 map of New France, which is framed by the astrolabe's graduated scale. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMintage is limited to just 1,000 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecoins. HST\/GST exempt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eThe Design:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eThe design for this coin was \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003einspired by a 17th century mariner's astrolabe found near Cobden, Ontario. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eThe obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eA mariner's astrolabe is a simplified astrolabe. Made of brass or bronze, it was designed for use at sea; its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003efour windows allowed the breezes to pass through while a weight at the bottom kept it steady. It was a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003ecommon navigational instrument in the 16th and 17th centuries, but only a hundred or so exist today - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eincluding the famous one highlighted on this coin.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid You Know?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eChamplain's \"lost\" astrolabe. This idea sprang forth in the 19th century after the astrolabe's discovery, but \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eChamplain's detailed account of his 1613 expedition up the Ottawa River contains no mention of a lost \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003enavigational instrument. Nevertheless, the mariner's astrolabe bears the date '1603' and lay on a rare portage \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eroute used by Champlain; the French explorer would have used an astrolabe in his many voyages at sea and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003ewhile charting the coasts and waterways of eastern Canada. Another theory holds that the astrolabe could \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003ehave belonged to missionaries or other travellers who used the same route as Champlain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eThe astrolabe was found in August 1867. A 14-year-old boy was helping his father clear trees on the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eshores of Green Lake (now Astrolabe Lake) near Cobden, Ontario, when he unearthed a brass 'disk'. It was \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003esold to a steamboat captain for $10, and the mariner's astrolabe passed through several hands before landing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003ein a New York collection. In June 1989, the Canadian government acquired it and conferred it to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eCanadian Museum of Civilization (now the Canadian Museum of History), where it proudly resides.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eThe astrolabe is missing a piece. The Cobden astrolabe is the smallest of the surviving 17th century \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003emariner's astrolabes and is in excellent condition, except for one missing piece: a small ring to which a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eweight would be attached in order to steady the instrument. The ring was still intact in an 1879 photograph, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eso it likely broke off in the late 19th century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eOf the 100 astrolabes that have survived to this day, at least five are known to be in Canada. They \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003einclude: a Spanish astrolabe (ca. 1565-1600) found in Red Bay, N.L. and held by Parks Canada; the Cobden \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eastrolabe (1603) presumably made in Honfleur, France, and represented on this coin; two astrolabes Ð a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eFrench one (1617) and a Portuguese one (1638) discovered at Isle-aux-Morts, N.L. and held at The Rooms \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003ein St. John's, N.L.; and a Portuguese one (1632) preserved at the Sulpician Vieux Seminaire in Old Montreal. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eAnother astrolabe (1593) discovered in Cuba by a team of Canadian underwater treasure hunters likely \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eresides in a private collection in Canada.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RCM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40339667648651,"sku":"200315","price":999.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0333\/7460\/1355\/products\/623932105317_23e2fd22-ac84-4f95-ab1d-2daf7ca4aacf.jpg?v=1656594774"},{"product_id":"2022-100-a-g-bell","title":"2022 $100 Alexander Graham Bell: Great Inventor - Pure Gold Coin","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis quarter ounce $100 pure gold coin celebrates one of Canada’s greatest inventors - Alexander Graham Bell.  While best known for his development of the first practical telephone, Bell was a prolific innovator and inventor including making substantial advancements in hydrofoils and aeronautics.  Mintage is limited to 2,000 pieces.  HST\/GST exempt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Design:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe coin design features a depiction of an early telephone and its inventor, surrounded by laser-engraved illustrations that speak to Bell’s commitment to the advancement of science and technology. The obverse features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, and the denomination. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexander Graham Bell:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e(March 3, 1847 – August 2, 1922) was a Scottish-born Canadian inventor, scientist, and engineer who is credited with inventing and patenting the first practical telephone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e He also co-founded the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eAmerican Telephone and Telegraph Company\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e (AT\u0026amp;T) in 1885. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBell's father,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e grandfather, and brother had all been associated with work on elocution \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e and speech and both his mother and wife were deaf; profoundly influencing Bell's life's work. His research on hearing and speech led him to experiment with hearing devices which eventually culminated in Bell being awarded the first \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eU.S patent \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003efor the telephone, on March 7, 1876.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMany other inventions marked Bell's later life, including groundbreaking work in optical\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e telecommunication\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ehydrofoils\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eaeronautics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. Although Bell was not one of the 33 founders of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNational Geographic Society\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, he had a strong influence on the magazine while serving as the second president from January 7, 1898, until 1903. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBeyond his work in engineering, Bell had a deep interest in the emerging science of heredity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RCM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40389737545867,"sku":"202769","price":1786.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0333\/7460\/1355\/products\/623932107670.jpg?v=1656595482"},{"product_id":"2022-1-alexander-g-bell","title":"2022 $1 Alexander Graham Bell: Great Inventor - Pure Silver Dollar","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe classic of all Royal Canadian Mint collector coins is the annual series of silver dollars which has marked important events in Canadian history in each year since 1971.  The 2022 proof silver dollar marks the 175\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e anniversary of the birth of Alexander Graham Bell, one of Canada’s greatest inventors.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhile best known for his development of the first practical telephone, Bell’s many inventions and varied pursuits made him an extraordinary contributor to our modern world. Many of Bell’s contributions, along with key words from his life story, are listed in the word-art portrait featured on this coin, which harnesses the power of language to present a broader \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003epicture of this great inventor. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMintage is limited to 50,000 coins.  HST\/GST exempt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSilver Dollar Design:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe coin design features a depiction of an early telephone and its inventor together with Bell’s name inscribed in an artistic text.  While the portrait at first appears simply to have deep texture and relief, the design is in fact comprised of many words highlighting his life and accomplishments.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlexander Graham Bell:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e(March 3, 1847 – August 2, 1922) was a Scottish-born Canadian inventor, scientist, and engineer who is credited with inventing and patenting the first practical \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Telephone\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003etelephone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. He also co-founded the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/AT%26T_Corporation\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAmerican Telephone and Telegraph Company\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e (AT\u0026amp;T) in 1885. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Alexander_Melville_Bell\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBell's father\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, grandfather, and brother had all been associated with work on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Elocution\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eelocution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e and speech and both his mother and wife were deaf; profoundly influencing Bell's life's work. His research on hearing and speech led him to experiment with hearing devices which eventually culminated in Bell being awarded the first \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/United_States_patent_law\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eU.S. patent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e for the telephone, on March 7, 1876.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMany other inventions marked Bell's later life, including groundbreaking work in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Free-space_optical_communication\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eoptical telecommunications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hydrofoil\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ehydrofoils\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Aeronautics\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eaeronautics\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. Although Bell was not one of the 33 founders of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/National_Geographic_Society\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eNational Geographic Society\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, he had a strong influence on the magazine while serving as the second president from January 7, 1898, until 1903.  Beyond his work in engineering, Bell had a deep interest in the emerging science of heredity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12px;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"RCM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40389739741323,"sku":"203370","price":119.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0333\/7460\/1355\/products\/623932108271.jpg?v=1656595606"},{"product_id":"2022-alexander-g-bell-proof-s","title":"2022 Alexander Graham Bell: Great Inventor - Pure Silver Proof Set","description":"\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCollect Canada’s highest quality annual coin collection with this 2022 seven-piece fine silver proof set. Presented in a \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003egenuine leather folio case, the set features a unique selectively gold plated Alexander Graham Bell commemorative \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003esilver dollar, a selectively gold plated $2 coin, a fully gold plated loon dollar, plus the fine silver half dollar, quarter, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003edime and nickel. This set continues the long tradition of annual Royal Canadian Mint proof sets started in 1971, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eproviding an exceptional annual collection or a prestige gift to mark an important event in 2022.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn honour of the 175th anniversary of his birth, the commemorative silver dollar coin celebrates one of Canada’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003egreatest inventors - Alexander Graham Bell. While best known for his development of the first practical telephone, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBell was a prolific innovator and inventor including making substantial advancements in hydrofoils and aeronautics. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe 2022 dollar coin is a tribute to Bell’s lifelong commitment to science, innovation, and ingenuity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMintage is limited to 20,000 sets. HST\/GST exempt.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSilver Dollar Design:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe coin design features a depiction of an early telephone and its inventor together with Bell’s name inscribed in an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eartistic text. The obverse features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlexander Graham Bell:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e(March 3, 1847 – August 2, 1922) was a Scottish-born Canadian inventor, scientist, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eengineer who is credited with inventing and patenting the first practical telephone. He also co-founded the American \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTelephone and Telegraph Company (AT\u0026amp;T) in 1885. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBell's father, grandfather, and brother had all been associated with work on elocution and speech and both his mother \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eand wife were deaf; profoundly influencing Bell's life's work. His research on hearing and speech led him to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eexperiment with hearing devices which eventually culminated in Bell being awarded the first U.S. patent for the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003etelephone, on March 7, 1876. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMany other inventions marked Bell's later life, including groundbreaking work in optical \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003etelecommunications, hydrofoils, and aeronautics. Although Bell was not one of the 33 founders of the National \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGeographic Society, he had a strong influence on the magazine while serving as the second president from January 7, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e1898, until 1903. 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Subsequent excavations, led by Dr. Bengt Schönbäck and Dr. Birgitta Wallace, uncovered hundreds of Norse artefacts and clarified L’Anse aux Meadows’ place in the Vinland sagas. The eight timber-framed turf structures (three dwellings, one iron forge and four workshops) were built in the same 11th century style as those found in Greenland and Iceland. Evidence of activities indicate the location served as a base camp for further exploration south, which seemingly confirmed the journeys described in the Old Norse Sagas. 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Today the RCMP serves as a highly respected national police force while maintaining the romantic legacy of its frontier past. Dressed in an iconic red uniform and Stetson hat, the Mountie on horseback remains one of the most famous faces of Canada in the eyes of the world. The coin has a weight of just over one quarter ounce of fine silver. Mintage 100,000. HST\/GST exempt.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eThe Design:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eThe classic engraved image features an RCMP office on horseback encircled by the word “CANADA”, two maple leaves, the 2020 date and denomination. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eThe Stetson hat is a famous element of the RCMP uniform, and they’re all crafted in Guelph, Ontario. How can you tell if it’s a real RCMP hat? Look inside – it should include a stamped “RCMP-GRC” and a contract date as proof of authenticity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: initial;\"\u003eThe RCMP Musical Ride is a full troop of 32 uniformed riders (as well as the member in charge) that famously performs choreographed cavalry drills to music. 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Partnerships with First Nations, Inuit and Métis led to its success during the fur trade era. And as Canada began to take shape, HBC evolved along with it: its commercial pursuits were a crucial part of Canada’s earliest industries and development; its trading posts became Canada’s cities and towns; and its fur-trading empire evolved into the modern retail giant of today. HST\/GST exempt.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Design:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe reverse was inspired by the Voyageur dollar introduced in 1935 and designed by Emanuel Hahn. The engraved image features six explorers paddling a canoe in rough waters after exchanging goods at the Hudson’s Bay Company trading post, which appears behind the pine trees in the distance. The reverse also includes the word “CANADA” near the curved rim, while the face value “5 DOLLARS” and the year “2020” are inscribed below. 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