2021 – 1 Dollar Loonie Canada – Klondike

The 2021 Canadian $1 Klondike uncolored coin commemorates the 125th anniversary of the Klondike Gold Rush. Designed by Canadian artist Jori van de Linde, the reverse depicts a detailed engraving of the historic gold discovery at Bonanza Creek, featuring figures of Keish (“Skookum” Jim Mason), Shaaw Tlàa (Kate Carmack), Kàa Goox (Dawson Charlie), all of Lingít and Tagish descent, along with George Carmack, panning for gold under the shining sun. Opposite the creek in the design is the cultural symbol Ëdhä Dädhëchą (Moosehide Slide), representing the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in people and their connection to the land. The coin is made of multi-ply brass plated steel, magnetic, weighs 6.27 grams, measures 26.5 mm in diameter, and has a plain edge. The obverse features the uncrowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt with the legend “ELIZABETH II D – G – REGINA DOLLAR,” while the reverse includes the lettering “CANADA 1896 KLONDIKE 2021.” Unlike the colored version, the uncolored coin has no added paint but still highlights the important historical and Indigenous aspects of the gold rush event.