1991 Canada Cased Proof Silver Dollar Commemorating the 175th Anniversary of the Frontenac Steamship
Commemorates the 175th anniversary of the first steamship to sail on the Great Lakes. Built by a partnership of Kingston merchants in 1815, the Frontenac established a regular passenger and freight route between Prescott and Burlington by 1817, thus becoming the first Canadian built steamship to operate on Lake Ontario.
Specifications:
Face Value: $1
Mintage: 222,892
Composition: 50% Ag, 50% Cu
Weight (g): 23.30
Diameter(mm): 36.07
Edge: Reeded
Finish: Proof
