140th Anniversary of the Dominion

Towards a new confederation

In the middle of the 19th century, the industries that had long defined Canada were slowly giving way to a new economy of manufactured goods. This gradual move towards industrialization heightened the need fora continental infrastructure-communications and an effective means totransport people and goods to wider markets.

On March 29, 1867, the "...Union of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick, and the Government thereof;..." signed the British North America Act to create the Dominion of Canada and to establish its constitution. One hundred and forty years later, this Act remains a cornerstone of the celebrated nation the world knows today.
This 14KT gold coin features Queen Victoria.s coat of arms as it appeared in the British North America Act passed by British Parliament on March 29, 1867, as well as an excerpt taken from that document. In addition, beneath the words are the original shields of the four foundingprovinces Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. The entire design was expertly created by Bonnie Ross.

This coin is part of the 100-dollar coin collection which began in 1976. A coin has been released every year since then.

100 DOLLARS - 140TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DOMINION OF CANADA - 2007 CANADIAN COINS 32 is categorised COINS AND PAPER MONEY / 08- ROYAL CANADIAN MINT / 04- 14-KARAT GOLD and sold by l'Imaginaire, a store and specialised website.