2015 - $3 - Fine Silver Coin - 400th Anniversary of Samuel de Champlain in Huronia

In 1610, having mapped, explored, and established settlements in what is now eastern Canada and Quebec, Samuel de Champlain tasked his young interpreter and pathfinder, Étienne Brûlé, with exploring the land west of the Island of Montréal—the limit at that time of Champlain's own explorations. Brûlé was to learn the language and culture of the people there, and establish positive relations with them. When Champlain reconnected with Brûlé a year later, he was shocked at his young charge's transformation: Brûlé had done exactly as his leader had commanded. He dressed, lived, and spoke in the fashion of the Hurons and had begun blazing trails throughout the region southwest of Georgian Bay.

In 1615, Champlain followed the path laid by his young envoy, travelling up the Ottawa River to the Mattawa, and along tertiary waterways to Lake Nipissing. From there, Champlain travelled via the French River to Lake Huron and Georgian Bay. He made landfall near what is today Penetanguishene, where he set up the home base from which he explored Huronia.

Specifications
No.130553
Mintage 10000
Composition 99.99% pure silver
Finish proof
Weight (g) 7.96
Diameter (mm) 27
Edge serrated
Certificate serialized
Face value 3 dollars
Artist Laurie McGaw (reverse), Susanna Blunt (obverse)