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Reference image of 1 oz. Fine Silver Gold-Plated Coin – Tom Thomson: Spring Ice (1916) – Mintage: 8,500 (2015)
.9999 pure
1 oz
8,500 minted
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1 oz. Fine Silver Gold-Plated Coin – Tom Thomson: Spring Ice (1916) – Mintage: 8,500 (2015)

1916

A 1916.9999 gold $20 weighing 1.0 oz (31.1g), 38.0 mm diameter. Reverse: A reproduction of Tom Thomson's iconic 1916 painting 'Spring Ice', depicting a tranquil Canadian landscape with melting lake ice surrounded by birch and conifer trees, rendered in gold plating over fine silver. Mintage: 8,500. Uncirculated finish.

Metal Gold (.9999 pure)
Weight 1 oz (31.10 g)
Mintage 8,500
Denomination $20
Diameter 38.0 mm
Edge Serrated
Finish Uncirculated
Obverse Edgar Bertram Mackennal
Reverse Tom Thomson
Rarity Limited
Est. Value $115
Status Sold Out
Live Melt Value
$6,080.42 CAD
$4,396.86 USD
Spot Gold
$6,081.03/oz
CAD per troy oz
Mint Price
$114.95
As issued
Premium
-98%
Over melt
Issued by Ottawa Branch, Royal Mint. Pricing reflects secondary market and melt value only.
Identification Tips
Serrated edge. Non-magnetic. 99.99% gold.
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Collector Research Notes

A reproduction of Tom Thomson's iconic 1916 painting 'Spring Ice', depicting a tranquil Canadian landscape with melting lake ice surrounded by birch and conifer trees, rendered in gold plating over fine silver.

What Collectors Usually Check

  • This issue is tagged as limited in the local catalog, so collector demand often depends on condition, eye appeal, and how often examples surface for sale.
  • Melt value gives you a useful floor for precious-metal content, but finished collector pieces can still trade at a premium based on packaging, scarcity, and market demand.
  • Original mint pricing provides issue-day context, but aftermarket pricing often moves independently once a coin sells out or enters the secondary market.
  • Use the listed edge, diameter, finish, and legends to verify the exact issue before comparing prices or catalog entries.

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Also Minted in 1916

Copper
1 cent 1916
 Silver
10 cents 1916
$6.18
 Silver
25 cents 1916
$15.53
 Silver
5 cents 1916
$3.12

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