2004 Canada $1 25.175g. 999 Silver Proof 400th Anniversary French Settlement OGP
9999 Silver Proof 400th Anniversary French Settlement OGP. In a river that serves as a natural border between New Brunswick and Maine lies an unassuming island that yielded significant influence on North American history. Named Ile Sainte-Croix, ti was home to the first settlement that France established in order to claim its rights to this region of the New World. In June 1604, Pierre du Gua, sieur de Monts and Samuel de Champlain were exploring the Atlantic coast to select a site for the settlement. Sailing inland via Passamaquoddy Bay they discovered an island strategically located at the cross-shaped confluence of three rivers. By late September, the settlement was built - just in time for the snow that began to fall a few days later. The river quickly filled with ice floes, cutting the colony off from the mainland. They were surrounded by salt water, with very little food or firewood for heat. When spring warmed, only 44 of the original 79 men were alive. The settlement was relocated, but the historic impact of this small island would endure for centuries to come. This Fine Silver Proof Dollar contains 99.99% silver.
It has a diameter of 36.07 millimetres and weighs 25.175 grams. The obverse features the portrait of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Susanna Blunt. This certificate attests that your 2004 silver dollar is proof quality and is authorized by the Government of Canada. The coin has been expertly struck by the Royal Canadian Mint.