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FRANKLIN LOST EXPEDITION Lost Ships in Canadian Waters Silver Coin 20$ Canada 2015

The second in the Lost Ships in Canadian Waters series that commemorates well-known vessels lost in Canadian waters, and the stories that have emerged from the events surrounding their final fate. This coin serves as a unique commemoration of the ill-fated Franklin expedition and its importance to the scientific exploration of Canada's Arctic region.
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Data sheet

Country
Canada
Year
2015
Face Value
20 Dollars
Metal
Silver
Fineness (purity)
.999
Weight (g)
31.39
Diameter (mm)
38
Quality
Proof
Mintage (pcs)
7.000
Certificate (COA)
Yes
Presentation case (box)
Yes
Weight range
1 oz - less than 2 oz
Series
Lost Ships in Canadian Waters
Description
The reverse design features Canadian marine artist John Horton's depiction of the Franklin expedition's H.M.S. Erebus in the foreground, with H.M.S. Terror to starboard. Edging their way through ice-filled waters, the three-masted wooden vessels are seen travelling at a reduced speed under shortened canvas. The cool colour palette recreates the blue hues of the sky in daylight and the darker, icy waters of the Arctic. This stunning portrait situates the ships off of the northwest coast of King William Island, providing geographical context for their location when first deserted in 1848. Edge lettering bearing the names "H.M.S. TERROR" and "H.M.S. EREBUS" further commemorates the two vessels and the 128 men who were lost.
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Third coin in the Lost Ships in Canadian Waters series that commemorates well-known maritime tragedies in Canadian waters, and the stories that have emerged from the events surrounding their final fate. The third and...

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