{"product_id":"2023-special-edition-silver-dollar-proof-set-kathleen-kit-coleman-pioneer-journalist","title":"2023 SPECIAL EDITION SILVER DOLLAR PROOF SET- KATHLEEN \"KIT\" COLEMAN: PIONEER JOURNALIST","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__about-short-desc default-links\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tmx-rtf-medium-text\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003ePencil to paper to precious metal: In 2023, Canada’s Proof Dollar honours the journey of pioneering journalist “Kit” Coleman.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__about-desc default-links -is-opened\" data-component=\"Readmore\" data-component-id=\"c14d932a99\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__about-desc-container\" data-readmore-container-text=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eKnown to her many readers as “Kit,” Kathleen Blake Coleman (1856-1915) made history by becoming North America’s first accredited woman war correspondent, the first president of the Canadian Women’s Press Club, and the first syndicated woman columnist. In 2023, the journalism pioneer is honoured on Canada’s Proof Dollar, which is included in this seven-piece set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003e“Kit” Coleman: A journalism pioneer and a woman of many firsts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eSpecial features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eA journalism pioneer. One of Canada’s most successful early presswomen and a woman of many firsts, journalist Kathleen “Kit” Blake Coleman is honoured on Canada’s Proof Dollar in 2023, which marks the 125ᵗʰ anniversary of her becoming North America’s first accredited woman war correspondent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eYour proof dollar for 2023. Crafted in 99.99% pure silver, the annual Fine Silver Proof Dollar is our flagship collector coin and one of the year’s most anticipated collectibles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eLimited supply. Only 12,500 sets available worldwide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eAlso available: A selectively plated version of the \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e2023 Fine Silver Proof Dollar\u003c\/span\u003e honouring Kathleen “Kit” Blake Coleman is available as part of the \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e2023 Fine Silver Proof Set\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eIncludes serialized certificate. The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003ePackaging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eYour Special Edition Proof Set is presented in Royal Canadian Mint-branded, book-style packaging with a removable lens for easy viewing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eITEM SPECIFACTIONS\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__spec\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block font-weight-bold\"\u003eProduct Number:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block mt-1\"\u003e206410\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__spec\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block font-weight-bold\"\u003eMintage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block mt-1\"\u003e12,500\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__spec\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block font-weight-bold\"\u003eFinish: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block mt-1\"\u003eProof\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__spec\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block font-weight-bold\"\u003ePackaging: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block mt-1\"\u003eMaroon Book-style packaging\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tmx-pdp__spec\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block font-weight-bold\"\u003eSeries: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"d-block mt-1\"\u003eProof Dollar: Pandora Young (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"West Edmonton Coin \u0026 Stamp","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51179778965636,"sku":"206410","price":199.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/3447\/8468\/files\/206410_rev-1198__75489.1704242342.1280.1280.jpg?v=1759814867","url":"https:\/\/www.westedmontoncoinandstamp.com\/products\/2023-special-edition-silver-dollar-proof-set-kathleen-kit-coleman-pioneer-journalist","provider":"West Edmonton Coin \u0026 Stamp","version":"1.0","type":"link"}