2026 $200 Pure Gold Coin Tall Ships - Ketch Rig (253458)

Description

The fifth coin in the Royal Canadian Mint’s Tall Ships series offers another 
window into the past, capturing both a 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.

Item Number: 253458

Mintage: 800

Composition: 99.99 pure gold

Weight: 15.43 g

Face Value: 200$

Finish: Proof

Edge: Serrated

Artists: Yves Bérubé (reverse); Steven Rosati (observe)