2022 Canada $200 175th Anniversary of the Birth of Alexander Graham Bell Pure Gold (No Tax)

2022 Canada $200 175th Anniversary of the Birth of Alexander Graham Bell Pure Gold (No Tax)

From his estate in Baddeck, N.S., Alexander Graham Bell’s relentless drive for discovery bolstered this country’s spirit of innovation; and by partnering with Canadian innovators, Bell and his wife Mabel helped new ideas take flight, taking us faster and higher than ever before. This 99.99% pure gold coin’s reverse highlights Bell’s contributions to two scientific milestones achieved in Canada: the first powered aircraft to fly in Canada, the Silver Dart; and the record-setting HD-4 hydrofoil.

Designed by Canadian artist Chris Gorey, the coin’s reverse commemorates the 175th anniversary (“175 YEARS/ANS”) of the birth of Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922) by honouring his legacy of innovation. A reproduction of Bell’s signature is paired with a portrait of the inventor in his later years, when much of his scientific work was done at his estate in Baddeck, N.S. Those experiments are represented by schematic illustrations of the Silver Dart—the aircraft that achieved the first controlled, powered flight in Canada—and the record-setting HD-4 hydrofoil; both crafts made history on Bras d’Or Lake, represented by the waves in the background. The obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt.

His wife, Mabel Gardiner Hubbard Bell (1857-1923), did more than support her husband’s work—she was a key contributor to his many achievements. She recruited engineers to assist with Bell’s experiments in kites and flight; and in 1907, she became the first woman to form and finance an aviation company, the Aerial Experiment Association (AEA), which researched and built the Silver Dart (seen on your coin’s reverse). A keen horticulturalist, Mabel is also remembered as a leading community organizer who helped found the Baddeck Public Library, the first Canadian Montessori school, the first women’s club in Canada, and the country’s first home and school association. She also a tireless advocate for education, health, literacy and women’s suffrage.

Specifications:
Item Number: 205345
Mintage: 400
Composition: 99.99% pure gold
Weight: 31.16 g
Diameter: 30 mm
Edge: Serrated
Finish: Proof
Artist: Chris Gorey (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)

Special Features:
• A celebration of innovation! The year 2022 marks the 175th anniversary of the birth of Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922), whose interests and ideas left an indelible mark on Canada’s history of innovation.
• Complete the story! A larger, 99.99% pure gold version of the 2022 commemorative $1 coin, this premium collectible completes the story that began on the 2022 Proof Dollar. It features a portrait of the inventor in his later years, when much of his research work was done at Baddeck, N.S.
• Two scientific milestones! The coin’s engraved reverse highlights Bell’s contributions to two scientific milestones achieved in Canada: the first powered aircraft to fly in Canada, the Silver Dart; and the HD-4 hydrofoil that set a new world record for marine speed.
• Symbolic wave! Both the HD-4 and the Silver Dart made history on Nova Scotia’s Bras d’Or Lake. The Cape Breton locale that served as Bell’s setting for experimentation is represented by the waves on the coin’s reverse.
• Low Mintage! Only 400 coins are available to collectors worldwide.

Packaging:
The coin is encapsulated and presented in a black Royal Canadian Mint-branded clamshell with a black beauty box.

Personality rights of ALEXANDER GRAHAM BELL and usage rights for his signature, the Silver Dart and HD-4 Hydrofoil are used with the permission of The Alexander and Mabel Bell Legacy Foundation.