Lasqueti Mint Strikes Again

 

The Lasqueti Mint is pushing the numismatic envelope again with the introduction of their latest coin produced for Mammoth Tusk Gold Inc. of the Yukon . The Proof coin is a 1 oz .9999 gold coin with a diameter of 29.9 mm. The Obverse sports a sourdough gold panner with the date “2008” and the legend “PURE KLONDIKE GOLD”. The Reverse is an artistic rendering of a wooly mammoth by Mint engraver Ray Lipovsky, along with the legend “ YUKON ” and the required “1 oz .9999 FINE GOLD” and the coveted Lasqueti Mint mark.

 

The coins will be packaged in handmade wooden boxes with a mammoth tusk cabochon inlaid in the top produced by Wildwood Works of Lasqueti Island. They will also be accompanied by a certificate from the Lasqueti Mint.

 

All this is rather special yet there is much more. Mammoth Tusk Gold Inc. has established a chain of custody which guarantees that the gold in these magnificent coins comes from the environmental award-winning Ross Mine, a placer mine on Dominion Creek in the Klondike region of the Yukon . The environmental and social standards held by Mammoth Tusk Gold are documented by their chain of custody, as well as support from the Yukon government.

 

This entire project sets a new standard for gold production and supply in North America ! No other mint in North America can guarantee their coins are made from “conflict free” Canadian gold. Only mines which abide by the strict environmental and social guidelines of Klondike placer mine regulations will be considered to be granted the “Mammoth Gold” label.

The maximum 250 Proof coin run is available at $1,650.00ea from:

Mammoth Tusk Gold Inc. ,
Attn: Brooke McLean,
30 Laberge Road ,
Whitehorse , YT . Y1A 5Y9
gvhbrooke@northwestel.net
867.668.7807 (t) 867.668.7762 (f)

Wayne Jacobs is numismatic expert. He is the award winning author of numerous articles. He is the secretary and editor of the "Mid-Island Coin Club Numismatic Journal"of Nanaimo, Vancouver Island , British Columbia. The MICC journal are hosted here: MICC webpages Copyright 2006 Wayne Jacobs. This article may be reprinted freely for non commercial purpose only if the resource box is left intact, linking back to us.