2014 SILVER 'RMS Empress of Ireland - Lost Ships' Colorized Proof $20 Silver Coin 1oz .9999 Fine
First coin in a 3-coin series
that commemorates well known vessels that have been lost in Canadian
waters, and the stories that have emerged from the events surrounding
their final fate.
- Certified 99.99% pure silver, this coin commemorates the 100th anniversary of the loss of R.M.S. Empress of Ireland.
- Stunning colour portrait, framed within the coastline of the St.
Lawrence seaway, shows R.M.S. Empress of Ireland moments before her
collision with the Storstad.
- Edge-lettering displays the ship’s name, as well as a bell, representing one of the recovered artifacts from the wreck.
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
- Composition 99.99% fine silver
- Mintage 7,000
- Weight (g)* 31.39
- Diameter (mm) 38
- Face Value $20
- Finish Proof
- Edge Plain with edge lettering
- Artist John Horton
- Packaging Maroon clamshell with custom beauty box