{"product_id":"2005-8-fine-silver-two-coin-set-commemoration-of-chinese-railway-workers","title":"2005 1oz $8 COMMEMORATION OF CHINESE RAILWAY WORKERS FINE SILVER TWO-COIN SET","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Mintage: 20,000\u003cbr\u003e Composition: 99.99% Pure Silver\u003cbr\u003e Bi-metallic coin, with gold-plating on the inner core \u003cbr\u003e Face value : $8 \u003cbr\u003e Weight (g) : 32.15 \u003cbr\u003e Diameter (mm) : 40 \u003cbr\u003e Edge : Serrated \u003cbr\u003e Finish : Proof \u003cbr\u003e Certificate : Serialized \u003cbr\u003e Encapsulated and presented in a display case and protected by a beauty box.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/small\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial; font-size: x-small;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2005 $8 Fine Silver Two-Coin Set - Commemoration of Chinese Railway Workers\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e To persuade British Columbia to come into the fold of Confederation in 1871, Canada promised to build a transcontinental link by rail to join the commerce of the east to that of the west.No easy feat, the massive project of the Canadian Pacific Railway entailed cutting through mountains and building bridges to cross rivers and valleys. Thousands of Chinese workers toiled hard to help build the Canadian Pacific Railway through the Rocky Mountains of western Canada during the 19th century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Between 1880 and 1885 many of these workers lost their lives in the process of construction. Their sacrifices helped greatly to achieve a united Canada. For their dedication, Canadians should be proud of those Chinese workers who helped build the Canadian Pacific Railway, which was officially completed on November 7, 1885. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Edmonton Coin \u0026 Stamp","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51176329445508,"sku":"888138","price":366.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/3447\/8468\/files\/IMG_4922__38941.1587847157.1280.1280.jpg?v=1759535861","url":"https:\/\/www.westedmontoncoinandstamp.com\/products\/2005-8-fine-silver-two-coin-set-commemoration-of-chinese-railway-workers","provider":"West Edmonton Coin \u0026 Stamp","version":"1.0","type":"link"}