2026 $200 Tall Ships Ketch Rig Pure Gold Coin

Travel back to the era of the tall ships with this 2026 $200 pure gold coin. Struck in about half an ounce of .9999 fine gold, the design features a Ketch Rig ship at work and the people whose lives were tied to the waters of the St. Lawrence. Throughout the St. Lawrence Valley, the St. Lawrence sailing schooner or ketch typically carried goods, families and stories between riverside villages, evolving over centuries to master the river's varied navigation conditions. With their flat bottoms and adapted rigging, these sailboats became symbols of community and ingenuity, embodying the spirit of a maritime culture that shaped both Quebec's identity and Canada's broader nautical heritage.

The classic engraved design presents two views of a ketch: under sail in the distance, and aground at low tide in the foreground. A horse-drawn wagon takes on logs, unloaded from amidship of the beached ketch, which waits for the tide's return to carry it onward. The obverse features the effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by Canadian artist Steven Rosati.

Ketch-rigged ships on the St. Lawrence River have a history closely tied to early exploration, colonial trade and specialized, small-scale transport during the 17th to 19th centuries. They were primarily used as versatile, shallow-draft, two-masted vessels suited for navigating the river's unpredictable waters, supplying remote outposts, and later for coastal trade.  

• Mintage: 800
• Diameter: 29 mm
• Weight: 1/2 oz pure gold 
• GST/HST exempt

Includes:
• 2026 $200 Fine Gold Ketch Rig Tall Ships

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