2022 $200 PURE GOLD COIN
CELEBRATING OSCAR PETERSON

Piano virtuoso. Jazz legend. Composer, educator and advocate. Celebrate the extraordinary life, work and legacy of Canada’s Oscar Peterson (1925-2007) and his exceptional contributions to Canadian music and culture, as well as his reputation as one of the world’s most respected and influential jazz artists of all time. His illustrious career spanned six decades, produced more than 400 recordings, and more than 200 original compositions, including Hymn to Freedom. The inspirational civil rights anthem is beautifully represented on this 99.99% pure gold salute to its composer, whose joy and love of music were evident in every performance.

 Meticulously engraved in 99.99% pure gold, the portrait on the coin’s reverse captures the magic of Oscar Peterson and the power of his music. One of his most famous compositions, the inspirational Hymn to Freedom, has been incorporated into the design, where the piano-driven call for equality fills the air and carries an uplifting message.
 Features musical notes and chord symbols representing the closing bars of Hymn to Freedom.
 Part of the Royal Canadian Mint’s 2022 tribute to Oscar Peterson.
 Crafted from 1 oz. of 99.99% pure gold with a luminous proof finish.
 A superb addition to any collection, and the perfect complement to the 2022 $1 commemorative circulation coin.

“Hymn To Freedom” written by Oscar Peterson – Tomi Music Company (SOCAN)/ Sony Music Publishing Canada (SOCAN) All rights reserved. Used by permission.

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