The Klondike is one of the most Gold rich regions of the world and when Gold was discovered there in the late 19th century it sparked a Gold Rush that was historically famous as the conditions were quite harsh and even though an estimated 100,000 people took part in the Gold Rush a lot of them didn’t make it.
I normally stack fairly recognisable or well-known Precious Metals but when I came across a limited edition set of "The Klondike Prospector" I thought it was worth buying something a bit more exotic. Only 5000 of these sets were made by the Royal Australian Mint and the Precious Metals in the set are 99.9% pure Gold and Silver so I thought that would be a cool addition to my stack.
They should probably be referred to as Rounds since they are not legal tender and have no government nominated fiat currency value. There is a 1.5oz Gold Round and two 2.5oz Silver Rounds which you can see clearly inside the set in this photo. They all have the same designs on both sides.
The obverse shows the bearded old prospector with his pan which typifies the Gold Rush.
The reverse show a Golden Eagle which is flying over the Yukon area in Canada.
The set is hardly in mint condition but it’s still a nice collector piece, especially for anyone who has historical ties to this great historical gold rush. I’m sitting on it for now because I like the piece and it’s a great story. I am a big believer in respecting history and learning from it, but if the right buyer came along at the right price I might let it go.
If you like history there's great info about the Klondike Gold Rush HERE
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