Established in 1885, Banff is considered the oldest national park in Canada. As the park celebrated its 100^th anniversary, The Royal Canadian Mint issued a beautiful tribute coin for collectors to enjoy. At Provident Metals, we are thrilled to offer this specimen in a certified slab from the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation, which assigned it a perfect grade of Proof 70. Provident Metals now has certified perfect 1985 $100 Canada National Parks Centenary Gold Coins available to purchase online.

Coin Highlights:

• Available in an NGC protective slab!
• Commemorates the Banff National Park centennial!
• Limited availability of certified-perfect coins!
• Contains 1/2 Troy oz of genuine gold content.
• Issued a grade of PF70 by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation.
• Bears a face value of 100 Dollars backed by Canada.
• The obverse field depicts Queen Elizabeth II in a portrait.
• On the reverse field, a Bighorn sheep is shown.
• Proof visuals.

When you order 1985 $100 Canada National Parks Centenary Coins in this online Provident Metals listing, you will receive a legal tender specimen struck in 22-karat gold. The coins are backed monetarily by the Canadian government and were struck at The Royal Canadian Mint. Upon arrival, your coin is housed in a special slab from NGC. These sturdy slabs certify that the coins were professionally graded and assigned a perfect score of PF70. You will also find a label inserted in the slab that includes the official grading information.

Obverse

On the obverse of 1985 $100 Canada National Parks Gold Coins, you will find a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. The second official portrait of the Queen designed for coinage, this effigy was approved in 1964 and appeared on Canadian coinage until 1989. The portrait shows the Queen facing right and wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara. Inscriptions read ELIZABETH II, D G REGINA, CANADA.

Reverse

The reverse of 1985 Canada National Parks Centenary Gold Coins features a Bighorn mountain sheep design. Created by Hector Greville, this magnificent image depicts the sheep looking right as it stands atop a scenic mountain. Youll find inscriptions also on the reverse that read 1985 NATIONAL PARKS, 1985 NATIONAUX PARCS, 100 DOLLARS.

History

Thanks to over 1.6 million square kilometers of protected natural land, Canada boasts an impressive and diverse national parks system. Banff was established in 1885 and was the first national park in the region. Today, Canada has an impressive 48 national parks extending from coast to coast. In addition to Banff, other popular parks include Cape Breton Highlands, Gros Morne, and Waterton Lakes.

Ordering

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