{"product_id":"2015-20-fine-silver-coin-lost-ships-in-canadian-waters-franklins-lost-expedition","title":"2015 1oz $20 LOST SHIPS IN CANADIAN WATERS: FRANKLIN'S LOST EXPEDITION FINE SILVER COIN","description":"\u003cp\u003eOur history is undeniably linked to the oceans, seaways and lakes that make up our great Canadian landscape. These bodies of water are notoriously unpredictable and can be treacherous; from our distant past to recent times, Canada’s history is filled with incidents of lost vessels—including H.M.S. Erebus and H.M.S. Terror, which are at the centre of an enduring maritime mystery: the lost Franklin expedition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSRP: $109.95\u003cbr\u003eItem Number:144687\u003cbr\u003eUPC: 6-23932-06645-8\u003cbr\u003eComposition: 99.99% fine silver\u003cbr\u003eMintage: 7,000\u003cbr\u003eWeight (g): 31.39\u003cbr\u003eDiameter (mm): 38\u003cbr\u003eFace Value:$20\u003cbr\u003eFinish: Proof\u003cbr\u003eEdge: Plain with edge lettering\u003cbr\u003eArtist: John Horton\u003cbr\u003ePackaging; Maroon clamshell with custom beauty box\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIAL FEATURES:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis coin serves as a unique commemoration of the ill-fated Franklin expedition and its importance to the scientific exploration of Canada’s Arctic region.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA stunning colour portrait of H.M.S. Erebus and H.M.S. Terror framed within the coastlines where the ships were abandoned in 1848.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA prestigious addition to your Canadiana, history or commemorative display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe coin is also a poignant reminder of the 2014 discovery of H.M.S. Erebus by a Parks Canada-led expedition, which was a truly historic moment for Canada; as one of this century’s most important maritime archaeological discoveries, the find has added a new chapter to a story that has captivated so many, and may finally offer answers to the enduring questions that surround the expedition’s demise.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESIGN:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 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 129 men who were lost.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Edmonton Coin \u0026 Stamp","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51176223277188,"sku":"144687","price":263.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0967\/3447\/8468\/files\/2015_20_Fine_Silver_Coin_Lost_Ships_in_Canadian_Waters_Franklins_Lost_Expedition_reverse__55867.1437582123.1280.1280.jpg?v=1759526332","url":"https:\/\/www.westedmontoncoinandstamp.com\/products\/2015-20-fine-silver-coin-lost-ships-in-canadian-waters-franklins-lost-expedition","provider":"West Edmonton Coin \u0026 Stamp","version":"1.0","type":"link"}