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.
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."
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SHIPPING RATES & MORE INFO:
CANADIAN & US buyers: This item has free shipping in Canada and $1.69 to USA. In Canada, shipping time is up to Canada Post - your item is being sent by Canada Post lettermail shipping(no tracking). Coins going to the USA will be dropped in the USPS mail depot in Edmonton within a few days of purchase and because they enter the USPS mail system directly, shipping time is faster and more reliable than using Canada Post and cross-border shipping. Most purchases will arrive in US customers hands in about one week. **If you prefer to have shipping upgraded to First class (total SH cost to you $6.49) so you can have tracking, just let me know.
Taxes:
GST/HST applies for Canadian purchases.
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.