2016 Canada Women's Right to Vote 100th anniv $1 Loonie BU from roll

Description: 2016 Women's Right to Vote loonie Celebrating 100 years of voting for women! Uncirculated coin in perfect condition! In 2016 the mint produced special loonies to celebrate women getting the franchise - voting rights - in 1916. This listing offers single loonies in 2 x 2 holders--I am taking the coins direct from a mint fresh roll. It weighs 6.27 grams and is 11 sided and minted in 3-ply brass plated steel. The 100th Anniversary of Women's Right to Vote A Turning Point In Our History Commemorate the 100th Anniversary of Women's Right to Vote with this beautifully crafted $1 coin depicting a woman proudly casting a ballot, while her daughter, who represents the future, looks on. This sealed loonie is the perfect way to pay tribute to the beginnings that would one day lead to voting rights for women across the nation. The Story Behind Our History – 100th Anniversary of Women's Right to Vote A century ago, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta granted most women the right to vote in provincial elections,beginning the journey that would one day lead to securing voting rights for women across Canada. This hard-won victory in the Prairie Provinces was the result of years of campaigning by women's groups, beginning as early as 1890. As a result, women in Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta could not only vote, but also run for and hold political office—granting them a far greater ability to drive social and political change. This breakthrough was a critical turning point in the evolution of women's rights and equality in Canada. A Complicated Journey Despite this victory in the Prairies in 1916, the path to universal suffrage in Canada was full of twists and turns. Women's experiences varied widely depending on where theylived, as well as their cultural, social, and economic status. While Ontario and British Columbia granted women the right to vote provincially in 1917, women in Quebec didn't enjoy the same rights until1940. Some ethnic minorities were still excluded, and First Nations men and women weren't able to vote federally until 1960. The Famous Five Another important step in the evolution of women's political rights in Canada is the "PersonsCase," brought forward by the Famous Five: Nellie McClung, Louise McKinney, Henrietta Muir Edwards, Emily Murphy, and Irene Parlby in 1927. The FamousFive collectively requested that the Supreme Court clarify whether or not the word "persons" in the British North America Act included women, andby extension, if women could serve in an appointed office. Dissatisfied with the Supreme Court's ruling which declared women nonpersons, the Famous Five took their case to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council in Britain, Canada's highest court of appeal at the time. On October 18, 1929, Lord Sankey, Lord Chancellor of the Privy Council, ruled in their favour, paving the way for the first female Senator in Canada in 1930, Cairine Wilson. 100th Anniversary of Women's Right toVote $1 Coin The Royal Canadian Mint is proud to commemorate this defining historical moment with the 100th Anniversary of Women's Right to Vote $1 coin. Designed by Canadian artist Laurie McGaw, this circulation coin depicts a woman proudly casting a ballot while heryoung daughter looks on—an important feature according to the coin's designer. "As I researched this topic, I thought of my Manitoba-born grandmother. Married in 1916, she passed on to her four children, including my mother, a strong sense of fairness, responsibility, and curiosity about the world. Politics, I remember, was a favourite topic of conversation around the kitchen table. Community involvement was important. For her to vote for the first timemust have been a powerful experience! And now my daughter is a strong, accomplished woman who values the efforts—as I do—of those who fought so hard to secure the vote for women and their place in society." Note that the photos I post in my listings are all from my own inventory. However, for items like this one where the products are brand new from the mint and are identical the photo posted in the listing is a STOCK photo meaning that the photos represent the item you will be getting. Normally there is almost no difference between the photo you see in the listing and the actual product you are sent. Certificate numbers (if shown in a photo) are an example of something that will not be the same in the item you receive. Photos are taken in natural light and therefore the colouration might appear slightly warmer than actual colours. GORGEOUS COIN SET INTERNATIONAL buyers: $4.99 or more for overseas destinations. Shipping time is up to Canada Post and your countries' postal system. - your item is being sent by international lettermail - shipping time is likely to be 2 - 6 weeks--check with me about projected shipping time if it is a concern. I have no control over how long the postal systems take to get it to you.

Price: 4.99 CAD

Location: Edmonton, Alberta

End Time: 2024-10-05T02:04:40.000Z

Shipping Cost: 1.25 CAD