Reduced mintage! Only 4,000 coins worldwide

For centuries, theAboriginal peoples of Canada's east coast enjoyed the bounty of the Atlantic Ocean, but when Italian explorer Giovanni Cabotto (John Cabot)discovered that fish could be scooped up by the bucketful just off shore from the New World, virtually all of Europe took notice.

Bythe beginning of the 19th century, a string of communities was emerging along the coast as hundreds of families sought to harvest wealth from the sea. Their unique fishing culture proved to be incredibly self-reliant as they developed tools and techniques that were perfectly adapted to their special relationship with the Atlantic Cod.

Invented in the early 1870's, the cod trap was so effective that it remained in use virtually unchanged for over a century. And despite thepowerful ships and dragging nets that appeared after the Second WorldWar, it is the image of fishermen hauling nets over the side of theirboat that endures for this historic industry that shaped much of Atlantic North America.

The Historical Commerce serie includes the following coins:
- Fur Traders, released in 2005;
- Timber Trade, released in 2006;
- Fishing Trade, released in 2007;
- Agriculture Trade : 200 dollars 22-karat Gold Coin et 20 dollars Fine Silver Coin, both released in 2008;
- Coal Mining Trade : 200 dollars 22-karat Gold Coin et 20 dollars Fine Silver Coin, both released in 2009.

200 DOLLARS - FISHING TRADE - 2007 CANADIAN COINS is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 08- ROYAL CANADIAN MINT / 25- GOLD, PLATINE & PALLADIUM COINS and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.