FREE: 1/25 oz Proof Gold Coin Canada 2010 50 Cents Horseback Mounted Police

The listing, 1/25 oz Proof Gold Coin Canada 2010 50 Cents Horseback Mounted Police has ended.

I got this here on Listia, but I'm not going to keep it. I'm putting it on auction. It's 1/25 oz of pure gold, but is also a proof coin which raises the value. The coin was minted at the Royal Canadian Mint. It has about $46 worth of gold as of today's price, 12/11/2016. This coin sells for $114 on APMEX: https://goo.gl/WPTf6l. It comes in a leather case which is nice except the certificate of authenticity text ink got stuck to the top of it. The case is still nice.

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The Royal Canadian Mint's Description from here:

https://goo.gl/hKNwJh

"A famous Canadian icon.

Highlights:
With its delicate size, this exquisitely-crafted coin is an object of pure intrigue, its collectability heightened by its pure gold composition and reduced mintage. This coin is a stunning example of the remarkable detail a skilled hand can capture within a small surface.

Coin design:
An RCMP officer astride his horse, both in a posture of pride.

The theme:
Canada’s national police force was originally known as the North-West Mounted Police. They were founded in 1873, and after a period of training, two hundred and seventy-five police officers were dispatched to patrol the western frontier.

Their objective: to establish law and order, suppress the whiskey trade, bring unruly desperados to justice and establish positive relations with the First Nations people of the area—quite a challenge considering there were no facilities when they arrived.

The men were entirely on their own. Communication with the East involved a 322 km (200 mi) ride to Montana (USA). The men set about building a hospital, shelter for the horses, followed by sleeping quarters for the men and officers. With the help of local settlers and native groups, they were able to gather enough supplies to see them through the winter.

Recruits were required to know how to ride, but little attention was given to the finer points of military riding...