.250 ozt International Literacy Year $100 Coin

This is a 1990 Canadian $100 International Literacy Year Commemorative Gold Coin.

The design, created by artist John Mardon, features an Inuit woman and children writing syllabic characters.

It is struck in 14-karat gold (58.33% gold, 41.67% silver).

The opposite side displays the right-facing profile of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Canadian artist Dora de Pédery-Hunt.

Content .250 troy oz. fine gold

Mint: Royal Canadian Mint

Weight: 13.338 g or 7.78 g fine gold (1/4 ozt)

Diameter approx. : 27.0 mm

Thickness approx. : 2.2 mm

Purity: 58.33%

Denomination: 100 dollars

Year: 1990

Mintage: 49,940

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