2023 Canada Kathleen "Kit" Coleman Pioneer Journalist Special Edition Silver Dollar Proof Set

CANADA 2023 Special Edition Proof Set Kathleen "Kit" Coleman Pioneer Journalist Specifications: RCM Number: 206410 The Set Contain: 7 Coins Mintage: 12,500 Proof Dollar Composition: 99.99 % pure silver Finish: Proof Weight (g): 23.17 Diameter: 36.07 mm Edge: reeded 2 dollars Composition: Outer ring: Three-ply nickel finish plated steel. Inner core: Brass-plated aluminum bronze Weight (g): 6.99 Diameter: 28.03mm Edge: Interrupted serrations 1 Dollar Loon Composition: Three-ply brass finish plated steel Weight (g): 6.27 Diameter: 26.50 mm 11 sided Edge: Plain 50 cents Composition: Three-ply nickel finish plated steel Weight (g): 6.90 Diameter: 27.13mm Edge: Reeded 25 cents Composition: Three-ply nickel finish plated steel Weight (g): 4.40 Diameter: 23.88mm Edge: Reeded 10 cents Composition: Three-ply nickel finish plated steel Weight (g): 1.75 Diameter: 18.05mm Edge: Reeded 5 cents Composition: Three-ply nickel finish plated steel Weight (g): 3.95 Diameter: 21.20mm Edge: Plain “Kit” Coleman: A journalism pioneer and a woman of many firsts. Pencil to paper to precious metal: In 2023, Canada’s Proof Dollar honours the journey of pioneering journalist “Kit” Coleman. Known 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.