Description
Struck in 2002 for 55 years since the 1947 Leduc No. 1 oil discovery in Alberta, which launched Canada’s modern oil industry. John Mardon’s design shows an oil rig above a pool of “black gold”, darkened by selective oxidation, a first for the Royal Canadian Mint. In 14-karat gold (58.33%), it holds 1/4 oz of pure gold; only 9,994 were made.
- Consisting of 0.5833 fine gold
- Obverse: Head of Queen Elizabeth II
- Reverse: Oil well with oil spill on ground






