2000 Canadian $20 Transportation: The Toronto Steam Engine Sterling Silver Hologram Coin
On April 16, 1853, the Toronto was completed at Good’s foundry. This was the first steam locomotive built in Canada, and probably the first anywhere in the British Empire outside of Great Britain. The 4-4-0 weighed almost 30 tons and was 26 feet in length without her tender.
Features
– Coin series focuses on Canadian innovations in transportation that contributed to our rich Canadian transportation history
– Holographic cameo depicts the form of transportation: land, sea, or rail
Packaging
2000 Canadian $20 Transportation: The Toronto Steam Engine Sterling Silver Hologram Coin comes encapsulated and presented in Royal Canadian Mint oval-shaped metal clamshell case, custom Transportation Series box and Certificate of Authenticity.
Specifications
Face Value: $20
Mintage: 44,367
Composition: 92.5% silver, 7.5% copper
Weight (g): 31.103
Diameter (mm): 38.0
Finish: Proof
