Description

Theme

Be inspired: Celebrate Alexander Graham Bell’s drive for discovery and his contributions to Canada’s history of innovation.

Design

The 175^TH Anniversary of the Birth of Alexander Graham Bell commemorative one-dollar coin honours his contributions and achievements, including a record-setting hydrofoil and the first powered aircraft to fly in Canada. Both crafts are depicted on the commemorative $1 coin, which is twice featured in this Keepsake Card: there’s the non-colour version, and one with blue waves representing Nova Scotia’s Bras d’Or Lake, where the HD-4 and the Silver Dart made history.

Special Features

• A celebration of innovation! The year 2022 marks the 175^TH anniversary of the birth of Alexander Graham Bell (1847-1922), whose interests and ideas left an indelible mark on Canada’s history of innovation.
• Two commemorative $1 coins! This Keepsake Card gives you two versions of the 2022 175^TH Anniversary of the Birth of Alexander Graham Bell commemorative $1 coin: a non-colour (engraved only) piece, and one with selective colour.
• Two scientific milestones! The $1 coin highlights Bell’s contributions to two scientific milestones achieved in Canada: the first powered aircraft to fly in Canada, the Silver Dart; and the HD-4 hydrofoil that set a new world record for marine speed.
• Blue wave! Both the HD-4 and the Silver Dart made history on Nova Scotia’s Bras d’Or Lake. The Cape Breton locale that served as Bell’s setting for experimentation is represented by the blue waves on the colourized coin’s reverse.
• Seven coins in one set! In addition to the two commemorative $1 coins, the set contains five classic circulation coins: $2, $1, 25-cent, 10-cent and 5-cent coins (one of each)—a total of seven (7) 2022 Canadian circulation coins in one set!
• Uncirculated coins! These coins have never been circulated: they all have a newly minted quality.
• Presentation ready! All seven coins are packaged together in a colourful, fact-filled collector card for easy viewing.
• Collect or share! A great addition to any collection, and affordably priced so you can share your interest in coin-collecting and/or science with others.