{"product_id":"2026-20-haunted-canada-gibraltar-point-lighthouse-fine-silver-no-tax","title":"(Pre-Order) 2026 $20 Haunted Canada: Gibraltar Point Lighthouse Fine Silver (No Tax)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2026 $20 Haunted Canada: Gibraltar Point Lighthouse Fine Silver (No Tax)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__about-short-desc default-links\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tmx-rtf-medium-text\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHaunted lighthouse: Discover one of Toronto’s oldest ghost stories.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__about-desc default-links\" data-component=\"Readmore\" data-component-id=\"6b57fd4ca9\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__about-desc-container\" data-readmore-container-text=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilt in 1808, the Toronto Islands’ Gibraltar Point Lighthouse is the oldest surviving lighthouse on the Great Lakes and the second oldest in Canada. It’s also the setting of a centuries-old ghost story retold on this \u003cem\u003eHaunted Canada \u003c\/em\u003ecoin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts first keeper, John Paul Radelmüller, tended the beacon through fierce gales and even the turmoil of the War of 1812. But according to legend, on a blustery night in January 1815, the dedicated keeper mysteriously vanished from his post without\u003c\/span\u003e a trace. Some say he met a violent end, his remains buried near the stone tower he so carefully maintained, and that his spirit never left the tower\u003cspan\u003e. Since then, visitors have reported strange lights, unexplained footsteps, and even a shadowy figure—like the ghostly silhouette that appears on this coin under black light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHaunted Canada: \u003c\/em\u003eSome stories glow brighter in the dark.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt in 1808 and expanded in 1832 with an addition to the top of the tower, the Gibraltar Point Lighthouse remains largely unchanged. Although the structure stands in its original location, the shifting shoreline and silt deposits have pushed the waterline it once illuminated to roughly 100 metres away. It was decommissioned in 1958 and transferred to the City of Toronto, where it has since been maintained as a historical landmark.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"blurb-block__title\"\u003eGlow in the dark\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-blurb-block__wysiwyg\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ghost story is brought to life by black-light paint technology that, when activated, reveals a glowing lighthouse and a shadowy figure wandering the grounds on a dark and stormy night.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe reverse design by Canadian artist Patrick Bélanger presents a nighttime view of the Toronto Islands’ Gibraltar Point Lighthouse, beneath a stormy sky. Traces of history—the keeper’s cottage and surrounding fence, both long gone—linger in the mist, recalling the lighthouse as it stood in 1815, when its first keeper vanished without a trace. Once activated, black-light paint technology reveals a luminous beacon on a stormy night and a ghostly silhouette—perhaps the missing lighthouse keeper, quietly checking that the lantern he once tended still stands watch. The obverse features a wave pattern behind the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by Canadian artist Steven Rosati.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecifications: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eRCM Number: 255458\u003cbr\u003eMintage: 6,500\u003cbr\u003eComposition: 99.99% pure silver, with colour and black light paint technology\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 31.56 g\u003cbr\u003eDiameter: 49.80 mm x 28.60 mm\u003cbr\u003eFace Value: $20\u003cbr\u003eFinish:  Proof\u003cbr\u003eEdge: Plain\u003cbr\u003eArtist: Patrick \u003cspan\u003eBélanger \u003c\/span\u003e(reverse), Steven Rosati (obverse)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHaunted Beacon\u003c\/em\u003e!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The follow-up to 2025’s \u003cem\u003eLady in White\u003c\/em\u003e coin, the 2026 edition brings you a centuries-old ghost story set at Toronto Islands’ Gibraltar Point Lighthouse, where, legend has it, the ghost of its first keeper haunts the site.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhere folklore meets history. \u003c\/strong\u003eThis coin brings to life one of Canada’s most chilling tales—a centuries-old ghost story from Toronto’s Gibraltar Point Lighthouse, where legend whispers of eerie lights, phantom footsteps and a keeper’s spirit that never left.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack-light flashlight included. \u003c\/strong\u003eA black-light flashlight (included) activates the glowing effect on your coin’s reverse.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePortrait mode. \u003c\/strong\u003eThe coin’s rectangular shape is unique, and the portrait orientation works well with this vertical lighthouse scene.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA popular theme. \u003c\/strong\u003eWhether it’s a ghost encounter or a famous UFO sighting, Canadian tales of the paranormal are a hit with collectors! Similar-themed coins have all sold out quickly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eA good story and a fun collectible. \u003c\/strong\u003eIf you enjoy ghost stories, this coin is for you! Bold and colourful, its design makes for a great all-ages gift or addition to any collection, and a fun way to share your interest in coins.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo GST\/HST.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour coin is encapsulated and presented in a black Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box. 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