2011 $2,500 One Kilogram Gold Coin - Winter Olympics

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This 2011 $2500 one kilogram gold coin presents an extremely rare opportunity to acquire one of the largest and most impressive gold coins ever issued by the Royal Canadian Mint. With a mintage of just 35 coins, it is an ultra-low edition rarity that is seldom available in the marketplace. The coin has a huge 101 mm diameter and a weight of 32.15 troy ounces of .9999 fine gold.

The design features an historic re-creation of a lacrosse game being played by Native Canadians, a unique feature of our national identity that emerged when European colonists encountered First Nations society.

One of the first European documentations of this powerful sport is believed to have been written 375 years ago in 1636 by Jesuit missionary Jean de Brébeuf from Condé-sur-Vire (France). Brébeuf became acquainted with baggataway (original name for Lacrosse) while living among the Hurons. Upon noticing that the playing stick resembled a bishop’s croisier, he renamed the game la crosse.

To the First Nations people, lacrosse was much more than play. Countless tribes engaged in "The Creator’s Game", firm in the belief the Creator invented the game for His own amusement. Players took to the field with the highest ideals. Lacrosse was a training ground for young warriors and was a non-warring means to settle tribal disputes. Players were determined to bring honour and glory to their teammates and to their tribes. Matches could cover vast territories and last months at a time. In an effort to intimidate their opponents, players covered their faces with war paint; a ritual believed to be the inspiration behind the modern custom of painting hockey goalie masks.

Comparison Value: current issue price for new (2024) gold kilo coins is $107,500, with a much higher mintage of 70 coins.  This 2011 issue represents exceptional design, rarity and intrinsic value at $7,500 below the cost of the higher mintage new issue.

• Weight: 32.15 troy ounces of .9999 fine gold 
• Diameter: 101mm 
• Mintage: 35 
• GST/HST exempt

Includes: 
• 2011 $2,500 One Kilogram Gold Coin - Winter Olympics

Warranty Information: 
This product comes with a 30-day warranty through TSC.