2017 $200 Great Canadian Explorers - Alexander Mackenzie Pure Gold (No Tax)

2017 $200 Great Canadian Explorers - Alexander Mackenzie Pure Gold Coin (No Tax)

Arriving at North Bentinck Arm in July 1793, in present-day British Columbia, Sir Alexander Mackenzie (1764-1820) made history by becoming the first European to cross the northern North American continent and reach the waters of the Pacific. His drive and determination to succeed exemplify some of the qualities that define history's great explorers, while the chronicle of his journeys to Canada's Arctic and Pacific coasts would inspire others to follow.

Specifications:
Item Number: 156285
Composition: 99.99% pure gold
Mintage: 1,000
Weight (g); 15.43
Diameter (mm): 29
Face Value: $200
Finish: Proof
Edge: Serrated

Special Features:
- Sixth and last coin in the annual Great Explorers series, which commemorates centuries of exploration that have shaped much of Canada's recorded history, as we know it today.
- Features an outstanding amount of finely detailed engraving, with great care taken to ensure the historical accuracy of this depiction of a pinnacle point in Alexander Mackenzie's transcontinental journey to the Pacific.
- Multiple finishes enhance each engraved element in this artfully layered design.
- Highlights the role of Aboriginal people during a key moment in Canadian history, as conveyed by one of the many First Nations guides who advised Mackenzie throughout his overland trek to the Pacific.
- An impeccable gift for a history or geography buff, or anyone with an appreciation for a Canadian heritage moment immortalised in a collectible piece of art.

Packaging:
Maroon clamshell with black beauty box