1 oz Random Year Klondike Gold Rush 99999 Gold Coin (In Capsule Only) | Royal Canadian Mint

As the Klondike Gold Rush (1896-1899) went on, continued prospecting and the influx of stampeders bound for the boomtown of Dawson City fueled demand for transportation. Most made the treacherous journey by foot and boat, but in 1898, work began on a narrow-gauge railroad that would serve as a vital link to the coast and the rest of the world.

Secure a Random Year Klondike Gold Rush 1 oz Gold Coin and own a piece of history today!

COIN HIGHLIGHTS

• Ships individually in protective packaging
• Consisting of 1 oz of 99999 Fine Gold
• Obverse: Features a varying effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
• Reverse: Features a varying reverse, relating to the Klondike gold rush

The world-famous Klondike Gold Rush (1896-1899) is an essential chapter in Canada’s history; in August 1896, Keish (Skookum Jim Mason) and his nephew Kàa Goox (Dawson Charlie) sought out and found Shaaw Tlàa (Kate Carmack), and her husband, George Carmack, before the group made the famous find that captured the world’s attention.

After the first gold pieces were found in August 1896 at Rabbit (Bonanza) Creek, the initial rush of prospectors turned into a stampede the following year. The boom days spurred Yukon’s entry into Confederation and Canada’s development as one of the world’s leading gold producers. Still, the Klondike Gold Rush also had a devastating impact on local Indigenous communities. Gold rushers displaced these communities and introduced policies that fundamentally undermined their traditional ways of life—a legacy those communities still grapple with today.

ABOUT THE ROYAL CANADIAN MINT

The Royal Canadian Mint is known as one of the most reputable mints in the world. The Ottawa Branch of the Royal Mint opened in 1908 and was renamed The Royal Canadian Mint in 1931 when control was transferred to the Canadian government. The Royal Canadian Mint is renowned for producing some of the highest quality and purity of gold and silver bullion coins and bars in the world. Their high standards for excellence and quality allowed them to be the first refinery to manufacture 9999 Fine Gold bullion coins in 1982, as well as the first to reach 99999 Pure Gold purity in 1998.