100 Dollars - Elizabeth II Cariboo Gold Rush

The Cariboo Gold Rush of 1858–1863 drew tens of thousands of prospectors into the British Columbia interior, triggering the colonial infrastructure — roads, governance, permanent settlement — that shaped the province's formation. The rush centered on the Fraser River and Barkerville, which briefly ranked among the largest cities north of San Francisco.

This is part of the RCM's ongoing commemorative gold series pairing 14-karat composition with Canadian historical subjects — a deliberate cost-access calculation that keeps the pieces within reach of collectors who cannot absorb bullion-grade premiums.