The Royal Canadian Mint offers pencil to paper to precious metal: In 2023, Canada’s Proof Dollar honours the journey of pioneering journalist, Kit Coleman. Known to her many readers as Kit, Kathleen Blake Coleman (1856-1915) made history by becoming North America’s first accredited woman war correspondent, the first president of the Canadian Women’s Press Club, and the first syndicated woman columnist.

In 2023, the journalism pioneer is honoured on Canada’s Proof Dollar, which is included in this seven-piece set. Kit Coleman: A journalism pioneer and a woman of many firsts.

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1) A journalism pioneer. One of Canada’s most successful early presswomen and a woman of many firsts, journalist Kathleen Kit Blake Coleman is honoured on Canada’s Proof Dollar in 2023, which marks the 125ᵗʰ anniversary of her becoming North America’s first accredited woman war correspondent.

Who was Kit? That’s what readers of the Toronto Daily Mail were asking, as they pored over the writings of Kathleen Blake Coleman. An intrepid reporter with a lively journalistic voice, Kit Coleman rose above the fray in the male-dominated newspaper industry, tackling a wide range of issues as well as the topics typically covered in women’s columns.

She made history 125 years ago by becoming North America’s first accredited woman war correspondent. Coleman also helped establish the Canadian Women’s Press Club in 1904 and served as its first president, and later became Canada’s first syndicated woman columnist.

In a time when women journalists were limited to writing about the female perspective and women’s issues, Kathleen Blake Coleman paved the way for better representation in newsrooms and a more equal standing for Canadian women in other aspects of life.

Kathleen Kit Blake Coleman: A journalism pioneer deserving of her place on the 2023 Proof Dollar.

2) Proof dollar for 2023. Crafted in 99.99% pure silver, the annual Fine Silver Proof Dollar is our flagship collector coin and one of the year’s most anticipated collectibles. Limited supply. Only 12,500 sets available worldwide.

3) It is also available, a selectively plated version of the 2023 Fine Silver Proof Dollar honouring Kathleen Kit Blake Coleman is available as part of the 2023 Fine Silver Proof Set. Includes serialized certificate. The Royal Canadian Mint certifies all of its collector coins.

Packaging, Special Edition Proof Set is presented in Royal Canadian Mint-branded, book-style packaging with a removable lens for easy viewing.