1914 $10 Gold Coin Hand-Selected Choice Uncirculated

From 1912 to 1914, the government of Canada produced $5 and $10 gold coins for circulation in Canada and for trade with the United States. The coins used gold from the Canadian Klondike and were designed to be equal in size and weight with the popular American coins of the same denominations to allow for easy use in international trade. Each 22-karat $10 coin contains just under a half-ounce of pure gold and features the original Canadian coat of arms in use in 1912, and an effigy of King George V.

The coins saw limited circulation, and with the start of the First World War in 1914, the coin program was cancelled. For close to 100 years, many of these first Canadian $5 and $10 gold coins sat in their original canvas bags, forming a part of Canada's national gold reserves. However, some of these coins were transferred to the Royal Canadian Mint a few years ago and made available to collectors. This item is one of the historic gold coins from the Department of Finance vaults, presented with a certificate of authenticity and custom packaging from the Royal Canadian Mint.  

The mint has described these coins as "hand selected" uncirculated, and the coins would typically be described as "choice uncirculated" by collectors and dealers. This original 1914 $10 gold coin is one of the premium examples from this unusual and important historic Canadian coin hoard.  

Includes:
• 1914 Original "Choice Uncirculated" $10 Gold Coin