May 20, 2010
1997 $200 Gold Haida Mask Coin Raven Bringing Light to the World
- This is one of the most popular design gold coins ever issued in Canada, featuring a Raven Bringing Light to the World.
- Mintage is only 11,610.
- Weight is 17.135 grams - more than half an ounce of pure gold.
- The famous West Coast artist Robert Davidson designed the incredible image on the reverse. It is called "Raven Bringing Light to the World".
- The image is inspired by a Haida legend which describes the Raven reclaiming the sun from the Sky Chief and returning it to the peoples of the Earth.
Product DescriptionIt is very difficult to find and is one of the most well known and sought after Canadian gold coins. It is minted in 22 karat gold and contains 1/2 troy ounce of 99. 99% pure gold. Its diameter is 29 mm and it weighs 17. 13 g and is 2. 0 mm thick. The coin is encapsulated and set into the beautiful original RCM case that was made for it--a gold edged, square, brown velvet lined clam case that comes protected inside the original RCM marked white cardboard box. The photo. . . More >>
1997 $200 Gold Haida Mask Coin Raven Bringing Light to the World
Filed under gold coins by on May 20th, 2010. 
