Description
Known to her many readers as “Kit,” Kathleen Blake Coleman (1856-1915) made history be becoming North America’s first accredited woman war correspondent, the first president of the Canadian Women’s Press Club, and the first syndicated woman columnist. In 2023, the journalism pioneer is honoured on Canada’s Proof Dollar, which is included in this seven-piece set.
A journalism pioneer and a woman of many firsts. Journalist Kathleen “Kit” Blake Coleman is honoured on Canada’s Proof Dollar in 2023, which marks the 125th anniversary of her becoming North America’s first accredited woman war correspondent..
KEY FEATURES:
– Crafted in 99.99# pure silver, the annual Fine Silver Proof Dollar is the Royal Canadian Mint’s flagship collector coin and one of the year’s most anticipated collectibles.
– The Proof Dollar’s silhouette collage captures key moments in Coleman’s life, including: the ship that brought her to Canada; the office of the Toronto newspapers that published her columns from 1889 to 1911; and a typewriter that symbolizes her impact on Canadian journalism.
– Just 12,500 sets are available worldwide.
Artist: Pandora Young
Packaging: Book-style packaging
Finished Size: 190 mm x 121 mm
PROOF DOLLAR
Composition: 99.99% pure silver
Weight: 23.17 g
Diameter: 36.07 mm
Edge: Reeded
2 DOLLARS
Composition: Outer ring: Nickel-plated steel; Inner Core: Brass-plated aluminum bronze
Weight: 6.99 g
Diameter: 28.03 mm
Edge: Interrupted serrations
1 DOLLAR
Composition: Brass-plated steel
Weight: 6.27 g
Diameter: 26.50 mm 11-sided
Edge: Plain
50 CENTS
Composition: Nickel-plated steel
Weight: 6.90 g
Diameter: 27.13 mm
Edge: Reeded
25 CENTS
Composition: Nickel-plated steel
Weight: 4.44 g
Diameter: 23.88 mm
Edge: Reeded
10 CENTS
Nickel-plated steel
Composition: NIckel-plated steel
Weight: 1.75 g
Diameter: 18.05 mm
Edge: Reeded
5 CENTS
Composition: Nickel-plated steel
Weight: 3.95 g
Diameter: 21.24 mm
Edge: Plain
