Description

Guided by the Four Winds and a gorgeous compass rose, this 14-piece puzzle coin set takes you on a course through Canada’s adventure-filled past.

Each of the 13 puzzle-shaped coins highlights a famous pathfinder in Canadian history who contributed to our understanding of the world and our place in it. Together, they span nearly 1,000 years of history that is preserved in written accounts and illustrations, which pull the past forward and make it accessible today.

Your coin is a map-inspired celebration of our inquisitive spirit and our pathfinding pioneers. Order today.

Special features

• BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! Pieces of Canada’s past come together in this puzzle coin set, which celebrates famous pathfinders, cartographers and chroniclers of Canadian history.
• DEDICATED TO THOSE WHO PRESERVE HISTORY: The central coin at the heart of this puzzle celebrates history’s mapmakers. With its personification of the Four Winds, the cartography-themed design evokes the thrill of adventure!
• STORYTELLING AT ITS FINEST: Nearly 1,000 years of Canadian history are represented on the 13 puzzle-shaped coins. It’s a veritable photo album that begins with Canada’s Viking Age and ends with a 20th century trailblazer.
• EXQUISITE GOLD TOUCHES: In addition to the “gilded” frames on each puzzle coin, the centre coin features selective gold plating on the compass rose and its rim, as well as the effigy on the obverse.
• HISTORY EXPLAINED: Each puzzle coin set comes with a special booklet that explains each person’s place on this coin and in Canadian history. It’s a must-have for any history enthusiast!
• ENCAPSULATED AND ENCLOSED: You won’t need to piece this puzzle together – it comes packaged as a completed puzzle. Inside the wooden collector case, you’ll find all 14 individually encapsulated coins already positioned in place. You’ll notice a slight space between them – this is to draw attention to the individual pieces while also reducing the risk of contact during transit.
• HERITAGE AND PRESTIGE, COMBINED: Previous puzzle coins quickly sold out! Given the low mintage (800) and high interest, this is set may also be a limited-time offering. limited opportunity to own this prestigious collectible.

Design

On the $50 central coin, the reverse design by Canadian artist Rebecca Yanovskaya features a selectively gold-plated compass rose and a personification of the Four Winds. The $20 puzzle-shaped pieces feature sepia-toned portraits of 13 famous pathfinders in Canadian history. Each obverse features the gold-plated effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.

“I’ve always been drawn to stories on the high seas, especially with benevolent spirits of nature watching over and guiding the adventurers. Greek mythology and high fantasy novels inspire many of my designs, and with the middle coin, I wanted to pay homage to the Age of Exploration and the unique wonder of sighting a new piece of land in the distance.” Rebecca Yanovskaya: Artist

Did you know…

• The ship that presumably brought Cabot to our shores was the Matthew (likely the English version of his wife’s name, Mattea) An artist’s rendition of the ship previously appeared on the 1949 silver dollar coin and on our 2019 fine silver tribute.
• The disappearance of the 1845 Franklin Expedition sparked a series of search-and-rescue expeditions that continued for nearly 170 years. The wreck of HMS Erebus was located by Parks Canada in 2014, and HMS Terror was discovered two years later.

Packaging

Your completed puzzle comes beautifully packaged in a wooden collector case with black beauty box. Each coin is individually encapsulated with a defined space between them, to draw attention to the individual pieces and reduce the risk of rubbing during transit.
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